South Africa Tourism: Guesthouses Outpace Hotels as Accommodation Demand Rises
South Africa’s accommodation market recorded stronger demand in July 2026, with guesthouses, guest-farms and alternative lodging outperforming hotels on revenue growth. However, weaker camping income highlights an uneven recovery across accommodation types. Guesthouse and guest-farm revenue increased by 28.2% compared with July last year. The category covering lodges, bed-and-breakfast establishments and self-catering accommodation grew by