The Cape Town tourism industry has really grown in the past few years. This growth is said to be continuing in the following years, despite the fact that the world is currently experiencing a global economic crisis. Also, the country is making efforts to strengthen its tourism industry, and this includes Cape Town tourism, to make sure that it is ready to accommodate and entertain all the tourists that will travel to South Africa for the international football event, the World Cup in 2010.



As Cape Town began to grow, the world started to really discover the true potential of this beautiful tourist destination. Whether for pure pleasure or business opportunities, the number of people travelling to South Africa, and especially Cape Town, has increased tremendously. You should also know that South Africa was voted as one of the top 25 tourist destinations worldwide.

A truly important aspect that helped Cape Town's tourism industry's growth was Cape Town's architecture that incorporates different architectural styles from all over the world, England, France, Holland, etc. Cape Town's architecture is considered to have the largest number of buildings built following the trends of the Cape Dutch style.

Cape Town's tourism industry also profits from the annual Minstrel Carnival, or it is more widely known Kaapse Klopse, which is held each year on January 2nd. While it is not competing with the Rio carnival, Kaapse Klopse has a lot of color, music, and beautiful displays that are sure to entertain anyone visiting or passing through Cape Town.

The Cape, as it was fondly named by locals and tourists who took advantage of what the Cape Town tourism industry has to offer, also has spots untouched by this industry. This virgin spots can be quite a delight for those wanting a little more privacy. Strand beach, for example, is a 5 km long beach where you can rent privately owned homes from people that are on vacation themselves.

To really make your vacation to Cape Town unforgettable, make sure that you rent a car from one of the many car rental Cape Town companies. Apart from the local car rental Cape Town companies, there are a lot of international car rental companies that decided to profit from the growing Cape Town tourism industry.

Whether you are keen on a specific color, brand or type, you can rest assured. There is surely a car rental Cape Town company that has the vehicle that suits each and every one of your needs. Some companies offer full insurance, some do not, so be careful before choosing. The most important factors you need to take into consideration when making your pick from the large variety of car rental Cape Town companies are insurance against theft, and insurance against accidents. Other than that, have a great time in Cape Town.