AN estimated 220000 tourists are expected to travel to the beaches of Mozambique through the Lebombo border post this Christmas. Border police spokesperson, Captain Hansie Wessels, said on Wednesday that 140000 people have already passed through the border post since December 1. “We’ve beaten the previous year’s record every year since 1994 and expect to process at least an additional 30000 tourists this year because of Mozambique’s marketing campaign and road upgrades,” said Wessels. He added that the border’s busiest periods are expected to be Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning as tourists make a last minute dash for Mozambican beach resorts before Christmas Day.