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Madagascar Reduces Visa Fees
Madagascar’s Ministry of Tourism has announced that, for visits of up to 15 days, travellers will no longer need to pay a visa fee to enter the country. Only a €10 fee for border control formalities is required for such short trips. The cost of 30-day visas remains at €35.
Source: Madagascar Tourism / Asisten Travel
Number of tourists for Tanzania on the rise
A TOTAL of 742,266 tourists visited Tanzania tourism destinations between January and July 2022, up from 546,133 who were recorded during a corresponding period last year. The increase, which stands at 60 percent of the previous data, became possible due to the government's commitment and continued efforts to market the available tourism … read more
Holidaymakers From Reunion Island Allowed in Mauritius Without a Passport
The Republic of Mauritius has announced that tourists from Reunion Island will be allowed to enter the country with only a valid identity card from Monday 19 September 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Holidaying in Mauritius is made easier for visitors from Reunion Island subject to the following conditions:
This measure will appl… read more
Luxury Ecotourism - Seychelles Opens Doors for Investment Into High-End Lodge On Silhouette Island
The Seychelles Islands Development Company (IDC) has called for investors to put forth their expressions of interest in the development of a small luxury eco-tourism establishment at Grand Barbe on Silhouette Island, the third largest island of the Seychelles archipelago.
The investment could total up to $12.5 million, accord… read more
Destination West Africa Project set for launch September 24
The initiators of Destination West Africa Project (DWAP), the duo of Goge Africa; Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac–Moses, have announced plans to present the project to the public on September 24, 2022, at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos.
Aside Goge Africa, the new project, which is powered by a number of organisations an… read more
Gambia records 15 Percent Increase in tourist arrivals
The Gambia tourism industry which has been one of the steady sectors contributing to the Gambia GDP but witnessed a setback like other sectors as a result of the Covid-19 emergence, is now gradually picking up as its number of air arrival increased by 15% in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
According to the data, … read more
Kenya's Tourism Arrivals Remain Below 2019 Levels Despite Growth
Kenya's international tourism arrivals from the beginning of the year to August remained way below 2019 levels as Covid-19 effects continue to linger, new data shows.
According to the data compiled by the Tourism Research Institute (TRI), the country recorded 924,812 international tourists from January to August, 31 per cent lower t… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (August - December 2022)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period August 2022 to December 2022. According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, below-normal rainfall is expected for the s… read more
The Seychelles Island unveils new brand identity
“It was the right time for us to stand out again,” said the Director General of Destination Marketing at Tourism Seychelles, Mrs Bernadette Willemin, during a meeting at L’Escale Resort yesterday as she unveiled the revamped destination brand in the presence of the principal secretary for Tourism, Mrs Sherin Francis.
The mileston… read more
Tourism Sector shows signs of recovery
The increase in the number of visitors to the country's national parks is an indication that the tourism sector is recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy.
"I am happy to report that in the 2021/22 financial year, the number of visitors to the coun… read more
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