The economy of South Africa was boosted by the Fifa World Cup, claims a new government report.
According to the study, the football event attracted in excess of 309,000 visitors, with 59 per cent never having visited the country before.
South African tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk also announced that the world-famous sporting event helped to generate more than $520 million in revenue for the country's tourism industry.
He added that the decision to host the World Cup would have a positive long-term impact.
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