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• 09/02/2022 05:57

Kenya to leverage motorsport to spur tourism

Kenya's tourism marketing body said Monday it plans to leverage the global appeal of motorsport to boost the local tourism sector.

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) managing director Betty Radier said the motorsport events such as the East Africa Classic Rally to be held on Feb. 10-19 are important because they enhance a destination's … read more

• Destinations
• 09/02/2022 05:57

Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival Promotes Gambian Heritage, Boosting Tourism

Bringing people together and preserving a unique heritage inspired local youth leader Omar Jammeh and other young people from Janjanbureh in The Gambia to revive the Kankurang Festival five years ago.

The Kankurang masquerade is a Mandinka tradition and an integral part of the rite of passage of young boys. The Kankurang is a prote… read more

• Destinations
• 08/02/2022 01:21

Tourism sector to retain 100% of foreign currency earnings

Tourism players in Zimbabwe are in for exciting times as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has allowed then to retain all their foreign currents earnings. Previous businesses were only allowed to keep a certain percentage in foreign currency while the rest would be converted.

The move according to the central bank is allow the secto… read more

• Destinations
• 08/02/2022 01:21

Morocco reopens its border to leisure travelers

Morocco reopened its borders to international leisure travel on Monday, ending a two-month ban.

Visitors must be fully vaccinated and must present proof of that vaccination as well as a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding a flight, according to the country's Visit Morocco website. Rapid antigen tests… read more

• Destinations
• 07/02/2022 06:27

Pandemic not slowing down Zanzibar Tourism at all

Zanzibar, the Indian Ocean island holiday paradise in the country of Tanzania, adapted and stayed open, with its tourism getting on and attracting tourists from Europe and the United States of America, apart from other parts of the … read more

• Destinations
• 05/02/2022 07:38

Seychelles: Industry Players and Government optimistic of accelerated tourism recovery in 2022

The Seychelles Island, a tourism-dependent economy in the Indian ocean is hopeful of great recovery of the Tourism sector in 2022.

The public sector led by the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Foreign affairs with the collaborative efforts of the vibrant private sector is encouraged by the booking trend and measures put in place t… read more

• Destinations
• 02/02/2022 17:04

Tourists stranded as rains damage bridges

Tourists and some residents are trapped in the Mana Pools National Park after the recent heavy rains extensively damaged access bridges leading to the UNESCO World Heritage site. Food and fresh water supplies have since been affected.

Evacuation by air or by boats is now required for the people trapped in the area, while the da… read more

• Destinations
• 02/02/2022 17:02

Zimbabwe has eased entry requirements for all arrivals

The Government of Zimbabwe has amended the current Covid-19 Level 2 National Lockdown Measures. According to a press release issued by the Department of Presi… read more

• Destinations
• 01/02/2022 18:08

President Weah outdoors Liberia’s National Tourism Brand and Marketing strategy

The President of the Republic of Liberia George Weah has today 27th January 2022 unveiled the country’s national tourism brand and marketing strategy in a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia.

This momentous feat is part of the Government’s commitment to improving its economic growth and employment opportunities through tourism.

Speakin… read more

• Destinations
• 01/02/2022 18:05

Covid-19: South Africa has introduced changes to its Adjusted Alert Level 1 lockdown regulations

South Africa implemented a five-level Covid-19 alert system in … read more