UN Tourism and AFRAA to convene workshop on air connectivity and tourism growth in Africa
The virtual workshop will explore how improved air links, lower aviation costs and easier travel procedures can boost tourism across the continent. UN Tourism and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) […]
Registration opens for 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa
Registration has opened for the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa,which will take place from 2–4 December 2026 in Lungi, Sierra Leone. The forum is being […]
Bahrain to host the International Tourism Investment Forum 2027 with UN Tourism
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF), […]
International tourism grows 0.4% in first half of 2026 as Middle East conflict, rising costs weigh on momentum
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, an estimated 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June 2026, some 3 million more than the same period […]
Tourism must benefit communities- Red Rocks Founder
Tourism must deliver tangible benefits to communities living alongside protected areas if they are to remain committed to conservation, the founder of Red Rocks Intercultural Centre, Greg Bakunzi, has told […]
Sierra Leone steps up preparations to host 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy
Sierra Leone has intensified preparations to host the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and its agencies conducting […]
VoyagesAfriq releases 40th edition with special focus on Seychelles at 50 and Africa’s tourism future
VoyagesAfriq, Africa’s leading travel and tourism magazine, has released its 40th edition, the August 2026 issue, bringing together in-depth reporting, exclusive interviews and analysis of some of the most significant […]
3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa
UN Tourism and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone will organize the 3rd UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, on 2-4 December 2026 in Freetown, […]
UN Tourism Head calls for skills, AI readiness and women’s empowerment to drive Africa’s tourism future
UN Tourism Secretary General, Shaikha Al Nuwais has called on African governments and tourism stakeholders to place people at the centre of the continent’s tourism development agenda, stressing that investment in […]