Benin: Olushegun Adjadi Bakari appointed Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade
Olushegun Adjadi Bakari has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, in charge of Industry and the Promotion of Private Investment in Benin. The appointment was announcedon 24 May 2026 as part of […]
Attempted Coup in Benin: What It Could Mean for Its Emerging Cultural Tourism Reputation
Benin was thrust into global headlines this weekend after an attempted coup that was swiftly contained by the government. Although order was quickly restored, incidents of this nature rarely pass without […]
WATO leads fam trip in Benin’s Casa Del Papa with West African tour operators
The West Africa Tourism Organization (WATO) continues to play a pivotal role in promoting and enhancing tourism across the West African region. In its latest initiative, WATO is spearheading a […]
UNWTO joins forces with UEMOA to hold capacity building workshop on Tourism Statistics
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union Commission (UEMOA) have partnered to deliver training for tourism stakeholders in the area of tourism statistics. The […]
Benin signs $1.2 Million deal with World Bank and UNWTO to boost tourism
The Government of the Republic of Benin through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, the World Bank and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have signed a 1.2 million agreement to […]