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Participants at the first Africa Tourism Day held on November 26 in Nigeria voted Tanzania as the most exciting and fascinating tourist destination in Africa.
Participants of the first exciting Africa Tourism Day (ATD) were asked to vote for the African country which is best for tourism. The poll voters selected Tanzania as the most exciti… read more
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced that it is expecting an influx of exhibitors and visitors from Israel and further afield.
ATM, which has already announced that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase will take place live at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 16-19, has witnessed a massive spike, not only i… read more
Victoria Falls becomes the City of Victoria Falls tomorrow, with President Mnangagwa expected to formally confer the new status at a ceremony where he will also be granted the Freedom of the City, the highest civic honour in recognition of his contribution to the town's growth. It will be the first such honour to be given to… read more
In a country that boasts favourable personal tax rates and relaxed emigration requirements, the Mauritian government has announced a new ‘Premium Long-Stay Visa’ programme.
Zainab Bouzaine, an immigration specialist at XpatWeb, said the new visa programme will likely appeal to South Africans who want to work remotely on the t… read more
Mr. Ahmed Naamann, a founding member of the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA)-Ghana, has rallied stakeholders in the tourism industry to be actively involved in the campaign for peaceful elections.
“Our desire is to enhance Ghana’s image as an ultimate peaceful African destination of choice. “The onus, consequently, lies… read more
The globally renowned tourism magazine, Condé Nast Traveler (CNT), has listed Addis Ababa among the 21 Global Tourism Destinations in 2021.
The U. S-based magazine stated that Ethiopia's profile has risen in recent years. "The introduction of an e-visa in late 2017, which made it easier to visit, boosted tourism by 48.6 perce… read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address on December 3 that the Nelson Mandela Bay district is now declared a COVID-19 hotspot and as such will be subjected to additional regulations.
Other travel related rules have also been updated. The Department of Health and Department and Transport outlined the reg… read more
With the government ending some of its travel restrictions that were in place due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in September, entrepreneurs in the tourism industry began to sense that things would slowly return to normal in an industry that had been completely at a stand still. Now the war in Tigray Regional State has made forecasts… read more
Foreign exchange earnings from tourism dropped to a 10-year low during the year ending October 2020, largely due to travel restrictions imposed by several countries across the world in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bank of Tanzania (BoT) figures show that Tanzania earnings from tourism during the year ending October 2020, plun… read more
Seychelles has reached a significant milestone in visitor arrivals -- 100,000 in 2020 -- albeit very late in the year due to the COVID-19 travel lockdowns. In a bit of good news, a survey by the Seychelles Tourism Board found that 100 percent of respondents said they felt safe in Seychelles during the pandemic.
During the week that … read more
Tanzania Named Most Fascinating African Destination
ATM expecting influx of Israeli exhibitors and visitors
Victoria Falls on its way to becoming the City of Victoria Falls
Mauritius launches new visafor South Africas to stay long term
Ghana’s tourism industry advocates for peace in upcoming elections
Addis Ababa Listed Among the Best Places to Go in 2021
Updated rules for local and international travel – airports open to all
Ethiopian Tourism in 2020
Seychelles Reaches 100,000 Tourists, very late this year
