# Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow despite ongoing immigration protests. De Lille says the country welcomed more than 4.7-million visitors between January and May, a 12.8-percent increase compared to the same period last year. Visitor numbers from the African continent also rose by six-percent in May. De Lille says government continues engaging regional partners as immigration continues to be a major challenge:
De Lille says tourism growth remains strong amid immigration protests [SOUND]
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