Africa’s Tourism: Shifting paradigms for accelerated growth and recovery

Africa’s tourism industry has exhibited a remarkable resurgence following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The region has seen a positive upswing in tourism activities, possibly spurred by governments recognising […]
23 African countries attending FITUR 2023

A total of twenty-three (23) countries from Africa will participate in this year’s FITUR in Madrid, Spain. Participation from these countries will include state tourism ministries, boards, private sector businesses, […]
Botswana to host 5th and 2022 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) & Awards

Johannesburg, Monday, 21 March 2022: Botswana will host the 5th and 22nd edition of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) at the Grand Palm GICC. Themed “Igniting Intra-Africa tourism through […]
Article: Navigating the slow and rugged terrain to Africa’s tourism recovery

Africa’s road to tourism recovery from the raging pandemic has been hindered by bumps of sporadic emergence of various variants of Coronavirus. No matter what the forecast has been and […]
Opinion: Africa must advance travel and tourism beyond Omicron

Omicron, the new COVID-19 has got the world all guns blazing against Africa. Already unfair and needless restrictions have been initiated against some countries on the continent by the EU, […]
COVID-19: An Opportunity to sharpening the vision of Intra-Africa Travel Together

COVID-19 uncertainties have had severe impact on global travel and tourism industry, and we are still counting. This will, however, not last forever because global experts and our governments are […]
Partnerships between industry & gov’ts key to tourism growth in Africa – Grandcourt

She is perhaps the most powerful woman championing Africa’s tourism on the global stage. Meet Elcia Grandcourt, the Regional Director for Africa at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). […]
Zimbabwe: Ilala Lodge Hotel makes two major appointments

Ilala Lodge Hotel has appointed Heather Kay as Acting General Manager, and promoted Amy Clements to Deputy General Manager, effective immediately. Welcoming Heather and Amy into their new positions, Jim […]
Data collection, a catalyst for tourism growth in Africa

Exactly a week into the New Year, Kenya released its tourism statistics for 2018 much to the admiration of industry watchers who hailed the quickness and effectiveness with which they […]