Tourism Education
Professor Marcelle Ibinga Épse Itsitsa named Gabon’s Minister of Sustainable Tourism and Handicrafts
Professor Marcelle Ibinga Épse Itsitsa has been named Minister of Sustainable Tourism and Handicrafts in the new government announced by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on New Year’s Day, marking a high-profile appointment in the administration’s efforts
Sierra Leone declares 2026 the ‘Year of Culture and Creativity’ after landmark ecotourism drive
Sierra Leone has officially declared 2026 as the Year of Culture and Creativity, building on the momentum of its 2025 Year of Ecotourism and signalling a renewed national focus on
Africa in 2026: Ten Places, Four Ways to Travel Differently
Beach. Gastronomy. Culture. Wildlife. Africa no longer waits to be interpreted. It moves at its own pace, on its own terms, and in 2026 it does so with a quiet
Benoît Harter Appointed Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
Mauritius’ Minister of Tourism, Richard Duval, has announced the appointment of Benoît Harter as Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), placing him at the helm of the institution
WTTC selects Madrid as location for new global office
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that its Operating Committee has unanimously approved Spain (Madrid) in Spain as the location for the organisation’s new Global Office, which
Africa gears up for stronger presence at FITUR 2026 as continental participation expands
Africa is set to make a bold statement at the 2026 edition of FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair scheduled for January in Madrid, Spain, with organisers anticipating a significant