The following analysis summarises the main statistics for domestic tourism activity in 2009. It contains information on the characteristics of those who travelled, the trips they undertook, and the expenditure generated by these trips. The key findings reported in this section are summary measures for the general purpose of measuring domestic tourism and its contribution to the national economy in South Africa. Small discrepancies in the numbers reported throughout this report might arise as a consequence of rounding. Where applicable, the findings should be interpreted alongside the notes appearing at the bottom of tables or figures.