(image: iStock)PropertyFox, the South African online real estate company has released its second annual Virtual Realty report, using social media metrics to identify the most hashtagged areas and property trends in 2017. ALSO READ: Is Instagram ruining the way you eat?
In terms of restaurants and bars, the top three most hashtagged restaurants across the country were: Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town, Marble in Joburg and Eyadini Lounge in Durban. Many Mother City hashtags were foodie-oriented, with #wine, #foodie, and #winetasting being the top tags.
Social media influencers were found to play a crucial role in driving the popularity of places to eat and socialise. Crispin Inglis, PropertyFox co-founder says, “Social media is a currency of credibility. When an influencer raves about a restaurant, it’s not long before everyone’s eating there”.
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View the full report.
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