Discussion document on South Africa's accommodation industry

The purpose of the Discussion document on South Africa's accommodation industry "is to examine structural changes in the accommodation industry and other trends related to the accommodation industry. The tourism sector contributes 3% to the total GDP of the country (in 2015). The accommodation industry is a major contributor to the tourism industry, with ‘hotels, motels and inns’ dominating the income of the accommodation industry.The analysis reveals that the structure of the accommodation industry has changed over time. While accommodation income has always been the staple of this industry, sources of income for ‘hotels, motels and inns’ show that casino and rental income has become increasingly important. Many ‘hotels, motels and inns’ form entertainment hubs for domestic and inbound tourists, as well as local visitors, while also serving as an important venues for functions. Casino and other income surpassed accommodation income as the largest source of service income for ‘hotels, motels and inns’ in 2011, and in 2015 contributed 50% of service income."