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Domestic Tourism Survey 2024

South Africa, 2024
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zaf-statssa-dts-2024-v1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25828/m0mr-0t48
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Statistics South Africa
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South African Tourism Survey Data
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Jan 15, 2026
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Data file: dts-2024-overnighttrips

Cases: 214404
Variables: 294

Variables

UQNO
Unique household identifier
Personno
Person (respondent) number within household
Individualno
Individual number
Surveydate
Survey date (the quarter, month and the year in which the survey takes place)
DATAMONTH
Data month
PROV
Province
Four_by_four
Stayed nights
SEX
Sex
DOB
Date of birth
Age
Age in completed years
POPULATION
Population
RELTOHEAD
Relationship to the head/acting head of the household
MaritalStatus
Marital status
Education
Highest grade
Workstatus
Work status
PRESENT
Physically present
Q31TAKEOVEN
Taken overnight trips
Q32WHYNOVEN
Why were no day trips taken
Q33OVENTRIP
Number of trips taken
Q34ADEC
December - Interview month January 2025
Q34ANOV
November - Interview month January 2025
Q34AOCT
October - Interview month January 2025
Q34BJAN
January - Interview month February 2025
Q34BDEC
December - Interview month February 2025
Q34BNOV
November - Interview month February 2025
Q34CFEB
February Interview month March 2025
Q34CJAN
January - Interview month March 2025
Q34CDEC
December - Interview month March 2025
Q34AMAR
March - Interview month April 2024
Q34AFEB
February - Interview month April 2024
Q34AJAN
January - Interview month April 2024
Q34BAPR
April - Interview month May 2024
Q34BMAR
March - Interview month May 2024
Q34BFEB
February - Interview month May 2024
Q34CMAY
May - Interview month June 2024
Q34CAPR
April - Interview month June 2024
Q34CMAR
March - Interview month June 2024
Q34AJUN
June - Interview month July 2024
Q34AMAY
May - Interview month July 2024
Q34AAPR
April - Interview month July 2024
Q34BJUL
July - Interview month August 2024
Q34BJUN
June - Interview month August 2024
Q34BMAY
May - Interview month August 2024
Q34CAUG
August - Interview month September 2024
Q34CJUL
July - Interview month September 2024
Q34CJUN
June - Interview month September 2024
Q34ASEP
September - Interview month October 2024
Q34AAUG
August - Interview month October 2024
Q34AJUL
July - Interview month October 2024
Q34BOCT
October - Interview month November 2024
Q34BSEP
September - Interview month November 2024
Q34BAUG
August - Interview month November 2024
Q34CNOV
November - Interview month December 2024
Q34COCT
October - Interview month December 2024
Q34CSEP
September - Interview month December 2024
Q41bTOTAL
People who went on a trip
Q41cHH
Household member travelled with
Q421STARTDATE
Start date of trip
Q422ENDDATE
End date of trip
Q43aPROV
Province of destination
Q43bPROV__1
Western cape
Q43bPROV__2
Eastern Cape
Q43bPROV__3
Northern Cape
Q43bPROV__4
Free state
Q43bPROV__5
Kwazulu Natal
Q43bPROV__6
Northwest
Q43bPROV__7
Gauteng
Q43bPROV__8
Mpumalanga
Q43bPROV__9
Limpopo
Q43bPROV__10
None
Q44DISTRICT
District of destination
Q45aPLACE
Main place visited
Q46MAINP
Main purpose of trip
Q47TRANSP
Main transport to reach the destination
Q48TRANSP__1
My own car/van/bakkie
Q48TRANSP__2
Someone else's car/van/bakkie
Q48TRANSP__3
Rental car
Q48TRANSP__4
Minibus taxi
Q48TRANSP__5
Metered taxi
Q48TRANSP__6
App based cabs (e.g. Uber)
Q48TRANSP__7
Commercial bus
Q48TRANSP__8
Tour bus
Q48TRANSP__9
On foot or bicycle
Q48TRANSP__10
Motorcycle
Q48TRANSP__11
Truck or lorry
Q48TRANSP__12
Train
Q48TRANSP__13
Aircraft
Q48TRANSP__14
Other
Q49TRANSP
Transport used to return
Q410TotalExpense
Total expenditure before trip
Q411FOODC
Food for the trip
Q411TRAVINC
Travel insurance
Q411FINC
Other financial services
Q411VEHC
Servicing the vehicle
Q411SECUC
Hiring security
Q411SHOPC
Shopping
Q411MEDIC
Medical supplies/ inoculations
Q411OTHRC
Other items before the trip
Q411TOTC
Total incurred before the trip
Q412TotalExpense
Total Expense whilst on the trip
Q413TRANSC
Transport
Q413ACCOM
Accommodation
Q413FOODC
Food and beverages
Q413RECREC
Recreation and entertainment
Q413MEDIC
Medical expenses
Q413SHOPC
Shopping - Personal
Q413SHOPBC
Shopping - Business
Q413OTHRC
Other items
Q413TOTC
Total incurred whilst on the trip
Q414TRIPDECISION__1
Self
Q414TRIPDECISION__2
Spouse/Partner
Q414TRIPDECISION__3
Friends
Q414TRIPDECISION__4
Children (under 18 years)
Q414TRIPDECISION__5
Parents
Q414TRIPDECISION__6
Family (e.g cousins/Aunts/Partner and children over 18 years)
Q414TRIPDECISION__7
Colleagues, Associates, fellow workers, team
Q414TRIPDECISION__8
Your company/employer
Q414TRIPDECISION__9
Stokvel group
Q414TRIPDECISION__10
Church group/Community group
Q414TRIPDECISION__11
I had no part in the destination decision-making/beyond my control
Q414TRIPDECISION__12
Other
Q415DECIDE
How long did it take to make decision
Q4151MONTHS
Number of months
Q4152WEEKS
Number of weeks
Q4153DAYS
Number of days
Q416aTRIPINFO
Tourism information when planning trip
Q416bLOOK4INF__1
Accomodation
Q416bLOOK4INF__2
Transport
Q416bLOOK4INF__3
Main attraction
Q416bLOOK4INF__4
Business opportunities
Q416bLOOK4INF__5
Other
Q416cWHERE__1
Friend and relative where you live
Q416cWHERE__2
Friend and relative in the place you visited
Q416cWHERE__3
A travel agent
Q416cWHERE__4
Brochures
Q416cWHERE__5
The internet
Q416cWHERE__6
Travel books
Q416cWHERE__7
Travel magazine/newspaper
Q416cWHERE__8
Your company/organisation
Q416cWHERE__9
South African Tourism
Q416cWHERE__10
Tourism Information Centre
Q416cWHERE__11
Other
Q417PROMO__1
Family event/occasion
Q417PROMO__2
Cheap airfares
Q417PROMO__3
Accomodation promotion
Q417PROMO__4
Particiation in sport event
Q417PROMO__5
Spectator of a sport event
Q417PROMO__6
Music/cultural event
Q417PROMO__7
Business/Exhibition/Conference
Q417PROMO__8
Wine/food festival
Q417PROMO__9
Club meeting/reunion
Q417PROMO__10
Religious event
Q417PROMO__11
Other
Q418WHOBOOK
Who made the booking
Q419BOOK
How trip booked
Q420METHD
What method was used to book
Q421DURATN
Period of booking
Q422PACKTYPE
Package items
Q423COST
Package costs
Q424BEDNIGHT
Paid bed nights
Q425UNPAIDBED
Unpaid bed nights
Q426NRNIGHTS
Nights spent
Q427HOT
Number of nights in a Hotel
Q427GUES
Number of nights in a Guest House/ Guest Farm
Q427BB
Number of nights in a Bed and Breakfast
Q427LOD
Number of nights in a Lodge (e.g. Game lodge)
Q427SELF
vNumber of nights in a Self-catering
Q427REL
Number of nights at friends and relatives
Q427HOS
Number of nights in a Hostel/Backpackers
Q427CAMP
Number of nights in Campsite and Caravan
Q427HOSP
Number of nights in a Hospital
Q427HALLS
Number of nights in Halls (e.g. church, community or other halls)
Q427HOL
Number of nights in a Holiday Home/ Second Home
Q427OTH
Number of nights in other accommodation
Q427TOTAL
Total number of nights spent in acccomodation
Q428aPROV
Province of destination where attraction took place
Q428bPLANACT__1
Adventure e.g. bungee jumping, scuba diving, white water rafting, hiking
Q428bPLANACT__2
Beach e.g. surfing, sunbathing, and swimming
Q428bPLANACT__3
Business e.g. conference, convention, visiting, clients
Q428bPLANACT__4
Cultural historical and heritage e.g. cultural village, museums, art gallery, to
Q428bPLANACT__5
Education/training/studying
Q428bPLANACT__6
Health e.g. hydro, spa, beauty centre, health farms
Q428bPLANACT__7
Hunting
Q428bPLANACT__8
Medical e.g. treatment in a clinic/hospital
Q428bPLANACT__9
Nightlife e.g. discos, nightclubs
Q428bPLANACT__10
Eating out e.g. restaurants and bars
Q428bPLANACT__11
Entertainment (e.g. theatre, concerts, shows, cinema)
Q428bPLANACT__12
Shopping e.g. malls, flea/craft markets (includes browsing and purchasing)
Q428bPLANACT__13
Socializing e.g. spending time with people indoors or outdoors (e.g. picnics, ba
Q428bPLANACT__14
Sporting - attended a sporting event as a spectator
Q428bPLANACT__15
Sporting - competed in a sporting event
Q428bPLANACT__16
Theme parks e.g. aquariums, amusement parks
Q428bPLANACT__17
Trading e.g. bought goods from suppliers or sold goods to customers
Q428bPLANACT__18
Visited a Casino
Q428bPLANACT__19
Visiting natural attractions e.g. scenic drives, parks, dams, rivers, mountains
Q428bPLANACT__20
Wildlife e.g. game viewing in a nature reserve, whale watching
Q428bPLANACT__21
Religious
Q428bPLANACT__22
Other
Q428cACTIVITIES__1
Adventure e.g. bungee jumping, scuba diving, white water rafting, hiking
Q428cACTIVITIES__2
Beach e.g. surfing, sunbathing, and swimming
Q428cACTIVITIES__3
Business e.g. conference, convention, visiting, clients
Q428cACTIVITIES__4
Cultural historical and heritage e.g. cultural village, museums, art gallery, to
Q428cACTIVITIES__5
Education/training/studying
Q428cACTIVITIES__6
Health e.g. hydro, spa, beauty centre, health farms
Q428cACTIVITIES__7
Hunting
Q428cACTIVITIES__8
Medical e.g. treatment in a clinic/hospital
Q428cACTIVITIES__9
Nightlife e.g. discos, nightclubs
Q428cACTIVITIES__10
Eating out e.g. restaurants and bars
Q428cACTIVITIES__11
Entertainment (e.g. theatre, concerts, shows, cinema)
Q428cACTIVITIES__12
Shopping e.g. malls, flea/craft markets (includes browsing and purchasing)
Q428cACTIVITIES__13
Socializing e.g. spending time with people indoors or outdoors (e.g. picnics, ba
Q428cACTIVITIES__14
Sporting - attended a sporting event as a spectator
Q428cACTIVITIES__15
Sporting - competed in a sporting event
Q428cACTIVITIES__16
Theme parks e.g. aquariums, amusement parks
Q428cACTIVITIES__17
Trading e.g. bought goods from suppliers or sold goods to customers
Q428cACTIVITIES__18
Visited a Casino
Q428cACTIVITIES__19
Visiting natural attractions e.g. scenic drives, parks, dams, rivers, mountains
Q428cACTIVITIES__20
Wildlife e.g. game viewing in a nature reserve, whale watching
Q428cACTIVITIES__21
Religious
Q428cACTIVITIES__22
Other
Q429PLANATTRA
Attractions or landmarks planned to visit
Q430ATTRA
Attractions or landmarks visited
Q5VALU
Value for money accommodation
Q5QUAL
Quality of accommodation
Q5SERV
Service levels of accommodation
Q5INFO
Tourist information when planning your trip
Q5GUID
Tour Guides
Q5DEST
Tourist information at destination
Q5OFFI
Information centre/tourism offices
Q5ATTR
Value for money at tourist attraction
Q5SITE
Cultural, historical and heritage sites and activities
Q5NATU
Natural attractions such as beaches, mountains, scenery etc
Q5HINF
Road infrastructure
Q5LTRANS
Local public transport
Q5CARH
Car hire facilities
Q5KFLIG
Domestic flights
Q5LREST
Service levels at restaurants
Q5MAFFO
Overall affordability of the trip
Q5NSATI
Overall satisfaction with the trip
Q5PCHILD
Child care facilities
Q5QDISA
Facilities for the disabled
Q5OTOUR
Tourism related infrastructure, eg tourist attraction
Q61MAIND
Type of main dwelling
Q62HHITEMS__1
TV set
Q62HHITEMS__2
Swimming pool
Q62HHITEMS__3
DVD player/Blu Ray Player
Q62HHITEMS__4
Pay TV (M-Net/ DSTV/ Top TV) subscription
Q62HHITEMS__5
Air conditioner (excluding fans)
Q62HHITEMS__6
Computer/Desktop/Laptop
Q62HHITEMS__7
Vacuum cleaner/floor polisher
Q62HHITEMS__8
Dish washing machine
Q62HHITEMS__9
Washing machine
Q62HHITEMS__10
Tumble dryer
Q62HHITEMS__11
Deep freezer- free standing
Q62HHITEMS__12
Refrigerator or combined fridge/freezer
Q62HHITEMS__13
Electric Stove/Gas Stove
Q62HHITEMS__14
Microwave oven
Q62HHITEMS__15
Built-in kitchen sink
Q62HHITEMS__16
Home security service
Q62HHITEMS__17
Home theatre system
Q62HHITEMS__18
Geyser, providing hot running water
Q62HHITEMS__19
Solar hot water geyser
Q62HHITEMS__20
Solar electrical panel
Q62HHITEMS__21
Rain water tank/ harvesting system
Q62HHITEMS__22
Borehole
Q62HHITEMS__23
Grey/Green water tank
Q63LVEHI
Motor vehicle ownership
Q631VEHICLES
Number of motor vehicles in the household
Q64RADIO
Radio ownership
Q64NUMRAD
Number of radios in the household
Q65NPHONE
Cellular telephone ownership
Q65NUMPHONE
Number of cellular telephones in the household
Q66AMEN__1
Tap water in house/on plot
Q66AMEN__2
Flush toilet in/outside house
Q67DOMEST
Domestic household worker service
SURVEYMONTH
Survey month (month in which the household was visited during the enumeration st
Verifiedage
Verified age
age_grp1
Age group 1
age_grp2
Age group 2
Person_id
Person identifier
Q422_MONTH
Month of recent trip
OVERNIGHT_TRIPS
Total number of overnight
hholdsz
Household size
Accommodation
Accommodation
Food
Food and beverages
Transport
Domestic transport
RecandCult
Recreation and culture
Shopping
Shopping
Other
Other
Total
Total
ea_gtype_code
Ennumeration area type
NIGHTTRIPSBYWEIGHT
Night trips by weight
divided_calwgt
Divided calibrated weight
cal_abwgt
Weight
Total: 294
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