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Sports Tourism a low hanging fruit for Zim
The upcoming Zim-Open Golf Tournament is an opportunity for the country to tap into the vast and multi-billion-dollar sports tourism sector, helping to enhance the growth of the local economy in general.
Sports tourism is a type of tourism activity that refers to the travel experience of the tourist who either observes as a spectato… read more
Visa on arrival at Walvis Bay Harbour
The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has announced the introduction of visas upon arrival at Walvis Bay Harbour in with immediate effect. According to Etienne Maritz, the Executive Director of the MHAISS, this initiative will simplify travel logistics for tourists and busine… read more
Cape Town International Airport in named Best Airport in Africa
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) was named Best Airport in Africa for the nineth consecutive year at the 2024 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards™. Durban's King Shaka International Airport (DUR) came in second in the contin… read more
Namibia’s impact soars at 2024 WTM Africa
Namibia left a profound mark at 2024 World Travel Market Africa, shining a spotlight on the expansive tourism potential of the Southern Africa nation. The event experienced a remarkable surge in attendance, with a notable 53% increase compared to the previous year, signaling a bright future for the African tourism industry.… read more
South Africa sees high Tourist arrivals from Kenya & Zimbabwe
South Africa (SA) has recorded an increase in the number of tourist arrivals from Kenya and Zimbabwe, highlighting the growing intra-African tourism industry amid the removal of visa restrictions among countries.
SA's Ministry of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, said that between January and December last year, visitors from Kenya… read more
Botswana takes spotlight at World Travel Market Africa
In a recent interview with Setlang Keitumetse, the Acting CEO of Botswana Tourism Organization (BTO), a clear vision emerged for the future of tourism in Botswana. Keitumetse outlined the organization’s multifaceted approach, incorporating diversification, infrastructure development, and local empowerment to propel Botswana’s tour… read more
Zimbabwe introduces a new currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced a new gold-based currency, the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), which replaces the the Zimbabwean Dollar (ZW$) as Zimbabwe's legal tender… read more
Plans in the offing to bring back Scandinavian tourists to Gambia
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has revealed that plans are afoot to attract Scandinavian tourists (Sweden and Demark), to destination Gambia once again, following a considerable spell of dwindling presence.
Scandinavian tourists ‘discovered’ the Gambia and constituted the bulk of tourist … read more
Centenary Bank & Ministry of Tourism partner to boost Malawi’s economy
In a move aimed at growing and promoting the tourism industry in Malawi and beyond, the Ministry of Tourism and Centenary Bank Limited… read more
Sani Pass: Lesotho introduced an "attracion fee and tourism levy" at Sani Pass Border Gate
The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) has introduced a tourism levy at Sani Pass Gate in … read more
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