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Following the military coup in Burkina Faso, the Belgian embassy has closed its doors until further notice. This is reported by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the travel advice for the West African country. Brussels Airlines has canceled today’s flight to the Ouagadougou, the capital of the country.
Yesterday, Lie… read more
Although Djibouti has long been a sought-after tourism destination for adventure travellers, the more significant world tourist sector is now aware of the country's tremendous business potential.
Djibouti City was selected as the World Capital of Culture and Tourist by the European Council on Tourism and Trade in April 2018. The sel… read more
2022 has been a significant year that has marked the robust revival of Africa's tourism industry which was almost gobbled up in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council latest Economic Impact Report (EIR), the African Travel and Tourism sector's GDP is estimated to grow at an average… read more
THE Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, yesterday, decried the lack of reliable statistics and data about the numbers of visitors or tourists that visit Lagos on yearly basis.
Speaking at the launch of the Q4-Lagos initiative, put together in partnership with QTOURISM Limited, Akinbile… read more
Ghana and the United States of America have agreed to collaborate to boost tourism, arts and culture in the two nations.
As part of the collaboration, the two countries will hold joint tourism fora in Ghana and the United States to help promote Ghana's tourism potential.
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim M… read more
Seasoned global travel agents currently
on a familiarization tour have said that Tanzania may well be Africa’s
sleeping giant of tourism.
“I’ve fallen in love with Tanzania
because of its breathtaking landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. This
country is a sleeping tourism jewel of Africa,” said Ms Luisa Yu from
Miami, Florida, … read more
In years past, travel to Africa has experienced a slight lull in tourism. This is for a variety of reasons, with the pandemic being the most recent. But with so much on offer and travel bans being lifted, North Africa has so much to offer. From wildlife safaris to immersive cultural experiences and more, North Africa has some of the best experie… read more
Crash-and-burn is one way to describe the devastating effect that the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular the Omicron variant, had on Cape Town Central City’s visitor economy in late 2021.
And the timing couldn’t have been worse, with this variant surfacing in South Africa in December of that year. Fortunately, the corresponding surge i… read more
Botswana's Ministry of Health yesterday (28 September 2022) announced that with immediate effect all remaining Covid-19 protocols in … read more
East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to liberalise their airspaces and open up skies to promote the tourism industry in the region.
The call was made by the chairperson of the East African Tourism Platform (EATF) Fred Odek, who was speaking during the official opening of the 2nd EAC Tourism Expo i… read more
A military coup in Burkina Faso, Brussels Airlines cancels flight to Ouagadougou
Improving the Tourism sector in Djibouti
Tapping the Tourism potential of West Africa's hidden gem
No reliable data on tourists visiting Lagos
Ghana and U.S. to collaborate top promote Tourism
Travel agents dub Tanzania the sleeping giant of Africa
Six reasons why North Africa is an excellent travel destination
Latest report shows how domestic visitors rescued Cape Town
Botswana removes all remaining Covid-19 protocols
