Nearly half of all tourist accommodation in the Western Cape has been booked for the Soccer World Cup.
Quoting research by the province's destination marketing organisation, Cape Town Routes Unlimited, a report on Wednesday said hotels received the most bookings.
By the end of March, 46 percent of Cape Town hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast establishments and self-catering accommodation had been booked for June when the world soccer tournament takes place.
This is compared to 38 percent for the same period last year and 57 percent in 2008.
Outside Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, followed by the Garden Route and the Klein Karoo, were the most popular destinations. - Sapa