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2.0 DESTINATION PROFILE: SOUTH AFRICA Often called the rainbow nation, is a country filled with unique fascinating and inspiring experiences, as it offers a wide range natural landscape throughout the region, a wide variety of species, game reserves as well as the diverse mix of people and culture It is one of the top leisure destinations in the world, with its rich diversity and culture, and picture. It remain as the most favoured destination in Africa as well financial strong hold of the region. The country is very much popular among tourists as it is well developed, in terms if infrastructure, activities and offers world class services. (Manyathi,. O, 2012) Figure 1.Map : Location of South Africa †¢ http://mapsafrica.blogspot.ch Table .1 Province CAPITOL PROVINCES PROVINCES Pretoria Eastern Cape Northern Cape Capetown Gauteng Western Cape Bloemfontien Kwazulu- Natal Free State Mpumulanga Limpopo 2.1 Main Attractions Visitor attractions are the most important aspect in tourism, as they are mainly the main motivating factor of the visit. (Cooper, .C, 2012) There are wide variety offers the worlds, recognisable attractions that the destination offers ranging, fro ,beaches, wine routes and game viewing. The following is a list of most poplar attractions. ï  ¶ Kruger National Park- The largest reserve in , located in Capetown that has the highest number of animals and species. ï  ¶ 2. Table Mountain- Overlooking the city of Capetown and the famous Robben Island, it serves as both a historical attraction and also offer a wide range of activities. ï  ¶ 3. Drakensburg Mountain- A popular destination as it is the highest mountain range in Southen Africa as well as the highest cliff in the world. ï  ¶ 4. Durban beaches-They provide an e... ...ect investments (F.D.I) rose as compared to the 1990’s, recorded at 9 billion in 2008 and then declining in the following year.In 2012 F D.I decreased by 24% dropping from 6.04 billion in 2011 to 4.57 in 2012.However outflows of investment in increased from a negetive 257million to 2011$4.37billion in 2012 when investment totalled $82.37 billion INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TOURISM DEMAND AND SUPPLY. Tourism demand governs the level of demand, the spatial characteristics of demand the tourists motives for doing such decisions In South Africa tourism will continuously growand offer a wide range of products . 0 http://www.southafrica.net http://www.statssa.gov.za/ublications/Report-03-51-02/Report-03-51-022012.pdf http://www.gauteng.net/attractions/entry/apartheid_museum/ http://www.southafrica.net/uploads/legacy/1/528609/2011_Annual_Report_v9_06072012.pdf