African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appeal
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South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging: African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa, even as tourism accounts for more than 8% of the country’s GDP. The country’s xenophobic image has left its mark, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.
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