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Tourism Promotion Top Priority
The strategic goal of the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry is to promote and develop the sector in line with the national development imperatives to make the country a prime tourism destination. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa laid out this vision in his remarks during the public consultations on the… read more
Tickling the monkey on the back of Shs290bn tourism budget
The government plans to spend Shs289.6 billion on tourism development programmes in the 2024/2025 financial year. The tourism development envelope has been increased by slightly more than Shs50 billion from the Shs248.7 billion in the 2023/2024 financial.
Two years ago, the envelope hardly floated beneath the Shs200 billion mark and… read more
Angola displays Tourism potential in Cape Verde
Angola's tourism potential is being displayed in Cape Verde at an Investment Forum that began Wednesday, with the aim to attract new investors and create an identity as an attractive tourist destination in the country, ANGOP has learnt.
During the two-day forum, the Angolan delegation led by the Minister of Tourism, Márcio Da… read more
Seychelles Tourism holds strategic discussions with stakeholders on improving air access
The Seychelles Tourism Department has met with key strategic partners, including Air Seychelles, the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), and the Finance Department.
The focus was on strategies to attract new airlines to Seychelles and encourage year-round operations from existing partners.
Discussions centered on… read more
Tanzania set to expand Tourism attractions visibility
Tanzania is set to expand its visibility by showcasing and promoting its tourism attractions in the international market through the world's leading tourism trade fair, the Ferial Internacional de Turismo (FITUR). The FITUR tourism trade fair is expected to take place between September 28 and October 01 in Bueno Aires, Argentina… read more
Morocco & China set to boost Tourism cooperation
Minister of Tourism, Handicraft, and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor, held talks, here Thursday, with Chinese Vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism, Quan Rao, on ways of strengthening tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Stressing the importance of cooperation ties and the strategic partnership between Moro… read more
Meet Didier M’Pambia, DR Congo’s new minister of tourism
The Democratic Republic of Congo has a new Minister of Tourism in Didier M’Pambia, a businessman as well as marketing, public relations, events and PR expert.
President Felix Tshisekedi named Didier M’Pambia as part of the new cabinet to begin his second term mandate. M’Pambia replaces Didier Mazenga Mukanzu who replaced Modero… read more
Madagascar’s National Tourism Office celebrates 20 years of promoting island’s beauty
The National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM) commenced its grand celebration marking two decades of tireless efforts in promoting Madagascar as a premier international tourist destination. The ceremonious opening took place on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the illustrious Havoria Anosy auditorium, resonating with the spirit of achievemen… read more
Western Cape: Meiringspoort Pass remains closed until further notice
The Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality in South Africa's … read more
Tourism registers huge upturn in visitors
Zimbabwe's tourism sector is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, as evidenced by the significant increase in international arrivals who visited the country during the first quarter of this year. Figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), show that 409,979 foreign travellers entered Zimbabwe in the quarter to … read more
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