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The Western Cape Tourism department reports that nature activities are the most popular attraction for visitors to Cape Town.
Top 5 overall
Nature activities are a firm favourite for the whole family and the leading activity with a vote of 23% for participating visitors to Cape Town. Culture and heritage must dos come in at 17,6%; outdoor activities at 12.1%, gourmet restaurants at 12% and a visit to the citys prominent beaches at 9.8% of the surveyed tourists.Additional activities enjoyed by visitors
Places to visit that are high on tourists' lists of attractions also include Cape Town's finest wine routes, adventure activities, crafts and food markets, sporting events and nightlife.Domestic versus international tourists
The international and domestic tourist market both favoured the top five activities in the given order, indicating that Cape Town's natural attractions and beauty are thoroughly enjoyed by all visitors.When taking a closer look at the activities enjoyed by the respective international markets, nature activities and culture/heritage ranked as the leading activities enjoyed by all markets. However, visitors from Italy mainly explored the city's gourmet restaurants, reflecting the strongest share of all markets.Outdoor activities, beaches and wine tasting emerged as popular activities, while the adventure seekers were most prevalent amongst visitors from Italy, France and the United States.Local family holiday makers from the Western Cape favoured nature activities, cultural experiences, beaches and the gourmet restaurants, while visitors from Gauteng equally enjoyed the nature activities and beaches, followed by a many of them who particularly enjoyed the gourmet restaurants. Eastern Cape visitors predominantly enjoyed the nature and outdoor activities, while KwaZulu-Natal visitors explored the local gourmet restaurants and nature activities.