The adoption of apartheid in South Africa and civil war in Mozambique contributed to Eswatini's appeal as an alternative tourist destination in Southern Africa. This led to growth in Eswatini's tourism industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. During the apartheid era in South Africa, Eswatini drew many visitors by adopting different policies than South Africa. Many tourists visited Eswatini during that time in order to watch television programs or sporting events that they could not view in South Africa. During apartheid in South Africa, Eswatini also legalized gambling in order to draw tourists what brought significant economic prosperity.