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World Cup revolutionized perceptions of South Africa, shows survey
Sep 23, 2010, 13:14 GMT
Johannesburg - South Africa's efforts at hosting The World Cup transformed international perceptions of the country, with a vast majority of visitors coming away from the host nation with a better impression than before, a survey by football body FIFA showed Thursday.
FIFA said three-quarters of the 1,480 World Cup visitors it polled during the tournament were on their first visit to South Africa.
Eighty-three per cent said they planned to return to South Africa in the future, while 94 per cent said they would happily recommend South Africa for a visit to their friends and family.
The tournament had also helped foster a sense of unity among South Africa, FIFA said.
In a survey of 1,000 South Africans across the country, 91 per cent said they felt their country was more unified after the tournament than before, while 87 per cent said they were more confident than ever before in their nation's capabilities.
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