{"id":129732,"date":"2016-07-11T19:30:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=129732"},"modified":"2016-07-12T13:56:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T11:56:34","slug":"how-long-the-average-joe-goes-on-holiday-for-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/129732\/how-long-the-average-joe-goes-on-holiday-for-in-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"How long the ‘average Joe’ goes on holiday for in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

New data from accommodation portal,\u00a0Accommodation Direct<\/a><\/strong> shows\u00a0how long travellers tend to go away for in South Africa, and which destinations get the longest stay.<\/p>\n

The data is drawn from the group\u2019s 20,000 accommodation listings from over 2,000 areas in South Africa.<\/p>\n

On average, South Africans book accommodation for 3.6 nights of holiday or travel, the group’s data showed.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, the Western Cape proved to be the most popular destination for travellers, with an average length of stay on par with the national average – 4 nights; this is followed by KwaZulu-Natal (2.8 nights), Gauteng (2.5 nights), the Eastern Cape (2.0 nights) and the Free State (1.7 nights).<\/p>\n

Despite being some of the most expensive holiday\/travel destinations in the country, both Cape Town and Plettenburg Bay enjoy the longest visits as well, at 4.3 nights each.<\/p>\n

Knysna, Southbroom, Amanzimtoti and Umhlanga also see lengthier stays, at an average stay of 3\u00a0nights for visitors.<\/p>\n

The data shows all accommodation booked, which includes bookings for business travel, which would bring the averages down in certain areas, such as Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

The 10 most expensive towns in SA for accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#<\/th>\nTown<\/th>\nProvince<\/th>\nAverage price per night<\/th>\nAverage spend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nCape Town<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1 194<\/td>\n4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nPlettenberg Bay<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1\u00a0690<\/td>\n4.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nKnysna<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1 131<\/td>\n4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSouthbroom<\/td>\nKZN<\/td>\nR1 131<\/td>\n4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAmanzimtoti<\/td>\nKZN<\/td>\nR1\u00a0295<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nUmhlnaga<\/td>\nKZN<\/td>\nR907<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nPretoria<\/td>\nGP<\/td>\nR978<\/td>\n3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDurban<\/td>\nKZN<\/td>\nR1\u00a0321<\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nHermanus<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1\u00a0069<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nPort Alfred<\/td>\nEC<\/td>\nR898<\/td>\n2.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Looking more locally, Tyger Valley in Cape Town sees the longest visits in South Africa, with an average duration of 7 nights.<\/p>\n

At an average cost of R934 a night, it proves to be one of the more affordable suburbs\u00a0in what is considered one of the most expensive destinations\u00a0in the country<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 10 most expensive suburbs in SA for accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#<\/th>\nSuburb<\/th>\nProvince<\/th>\nAverage price per night<\/th>\nAverage stay (nights)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nTyger Valley<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR934<\/td>\n6.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nClaremont<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR643<\/td>\n6.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMouille Point<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1 122<\/td>\n6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nLeisure Isle<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR970<\/td>\n6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nV&A Waterfront<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR2 382<\/td>\n6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBloubergstrand<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1 044<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nClifton<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR3 041<\/td>\n5.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nRondebosch<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR657<\/td>\n5.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nLlandudno<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1\u00a0990<\/td>\n5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nCentury City<\/td>\nWC<\/td>\nR1 393<\/td>\n5.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How long do you usually go on holiday for?<\/strong><\/p>