Cape Town is ranked 7th for affordability as a holiday destination
A recent study by a travel agency, which analyzed data from the 75 most popular holiday destinations around the world, has ranked Cape Town as the seventh most affordable.
A recent travel agency analysis of data from the 75 most popular global destinations has named Cape Town as the seventh most affordable place to visit.
What criteria were part of the analysis?
Capetownetc reported that the travel agency Bounce published a top 10 list of the most affordable holiday destinations in the world. This list is based on an analysis of the 75 most popular destinations and various criteria. Cape Town was ranked in the seventh position, sharing the spot with Shanghai in China.
The agency gathered data based on the costs of different aspects. This included the cost of hotel rooms per night, especially over weekends and meal prices at low-cost restaurants. Furthermore, they looked at the cost of a draft beer, a bottle of wine, and also the cost of transportation. For transportation, they focussed on one-way tickets and also metered taxis per kilometre.
Top 10 most affordable holiday destinations in the world
Based on the criteria mentioned above, the top 10 list is as follows:
| Position | City | Country |
| 1 | Timisoara | Romania |
| 2 | Buenos Aires | Argentina |
| 3 | Baku | Azerbaijan |
| 4 | Yogyakarta | Indonesia |
| 5 | Tbilisi | Georgia |
| 6 | Brno | Czech Republic |
| 7 | Shanghai Cape Town | China South Africa |
| 8 | Cadiz | Spain |
| 9 | Bogota | Colombia |
| 10 | La Paz | Bolivia |
Besides affordability, what about Cape Town attracts overseas visitors?
The Western Cape tourism sector continues to grow as more visitors are flocking to this province. Along with that come economic benefits and also more job opportunities, a definite advantage.
Some of the most popular tourist attractions in Cape Town are the Table Mountain National Park, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, and also the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
Which countries are Cape Town’s visitors coming from?
As a holiday destination, Cape Town is particularly popular among UK tourists. IOL reported earlier this year that Cape Town remains the destination of choice for tourists travelling from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the USA.
Flight Centre data shows that Cape Town is the top city to visit by travellers from the United Kingdom, achieving an impressive 98% satisfaction rating, according to capetownetc.