Message of Elcia Grandcourt, UN Tourism Regional Director for Africa
Dear Esteemed readers, In 2024, Africa’s tourism sector demonstrated resilience and innovation, emerging as a global leader in recovery. Through the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, initiatives have driven […]
Revitalizing Angola: Márcio De Jesus Lopes Daniel discloses audacious plans to transform country’s tourism landscape
Angola’s Minister of Tourism, Márcio De Jesus Lopes Daniel, reveals the country’s ambitious plans to transform its tourism sector into a vital pillar of economic diversification in an insightful discussion […]
Global Tourism Poised for Full Recovery by Year-End, with Spending Outpacing Arrivals- UN Tourism
Around 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally in the first nine months of 2024, as the global tourism sector recovered 98% of pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer […]
Essence of Africa Champions Community Partnerships as the future of Tourism
The vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, is hosting the maiden Essence of Africa, an innovative private sector-led initiative aimed at connecting international buyers with African tourism suppliers. The […]
Essence of Africa reimagines buyer engagement with multi-nation FAM trip programme
Essence of Africa, the premier international buyers’ forum for African tourism, is launching with a strategic emphasis on Familiarisation Trips (FAM trips) to drive sustainable growth and increase Africa’s share […]
Tourism providers opting to abandon retention of legal counsel to their detriment
How do small medium enterprises and successful large corporations differ in the tourism industry? Does each entrepreneur anticipate the ever-evolving changes to rules, regulations and laws? Consider abandoning the advice […]
Tourism Seychelles makes impressive showing at IFTM Top Resa 2024
Tourism Seychelles celebrated the successful conclusion of its participation in IFTM Top Resa 2024, which was held from 17th to 19th of September. The three-day event was an opportunity for […]
Botswana’s Vice President Highlights Tourism as Key to Economic Diversification and Growth at ATLF
Botswana’s Vice President and Acting President, Slumber Tsogwane, officially opened the 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The forum, co-organized by the Botswana Tourism […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism outlines vision for tech-driven, and community-focused tourism
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has outlined her vision for tech-driven, culturally-rich and community-focused tourism for her country’s untapped tourism industry. Ade-John outlined her focus points in a recent […]