Africa Records Strong Tourism Growth in 2024 as Global Travel Rebounds
Africa has emerged as one of the strongest-performing regions in the global tourism recovery, recording a 7% increase in international tourist arrivals compared to 2019 and a 12% rise over […]
Tourism Stakeholder Mixer to strengthen Ghana’s economic cornerstone
Private sector practitioners in tourism on the freewheeling social media platform which educates, promotes, preserves and celebrate the diverse cultures and natural heritage of Ghana – the Ghana Tourism Forum […]
Landtours Ghana expands legacy with acquisition of Elmina Bay Resort
Landtours, one of West Africa’s leading tour operators based in Ghana, has announced its acquisition of the Elmina Bay Resort in Ghana this week. This milestone marks a significant turning […]
ETA requirements no longer needed by African visitors to Kenya
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy […]
UN Tourism and CAF Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Regional Branding and Sustainable Tourism
UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will work together to regional branding and support sustainable development through tourism across the Americas. A new Memorandum […]
45th edition of FITUR International Tourism Fair opens
FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair organized by IFEMA MADRID, celebrated the opening of its 45th edition with the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. They […]
ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath Appointed Chair of Events Industry Council
The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards, announced last week the election of officers and directors to […]
China’s Chongqing Showcases Culinary Heritage at UN Tourism HQ in Madrid
The Chinese city of Chongqing brought its rich cultural and culinary heritage to the heart of Madrid at the United Nations Tourism headquarters. The event, held under the theme “Nihao! […]
International tourism recovers pre-pandemic levels in 2024
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international […]