Op-ed :Africans say it is time to travel within the continent but reality is the opposite, we must fix the gaps first
Photo: Mohammed Hersi (Author and Chair of kTF) & Kojo Bentum-Williams, Publisher of VoyagesAfriq at ITB in 2018 Last year in November I travelled to neighboring Madagascar which is lately […]
First Virtual Conference to discuss African Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality Announced
Never has the use of digital platforms and tools have been an absolute necessity than this unprecedented time when then the world has come to a grind to tackle the […]
Uhuru Kenyatta announces US$ 56 Million Tourism Stimulus Package
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has unveiled a comprehensive package to rescue the country’s ailing tourism sector in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In an address to the […]
Why Tourism matters in Africa
Tourism is dubbed a “sunrise” sector that can switch on for inclusive socio-economic growth. It cuts across societal challenges and upheavals. The continent of Africa recognises tourism as one engine […]
South Africa: Tourism to return at Level 3?
Photo: Durban beach front, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Credit: SA Tourism With 500-600,000 jobs on the line to disappear culminating into an aberrant strain on the already struggling South African […]
Namibia reopens national parks in stage two of lockdown
Namibia’s national parks are officially open again following their closure in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said on Thursday. Romeo […]
Research shows strength of Tourism sector’s support for Workers and Communities
Employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research carried out into the sector’s response to COVID-19 […]
Ghana: Airlines get 3 months rent waiver at Kotoka Int. Airport
The country’s airports management company, Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), in response to the challenges faced by airlines, has waived rent for all airline offices at the KIA and the […]
Covid-19: UNWTO announces Technical Assistance package for Tourism recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main […]