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The National State of Disaster ends
For the past 750 days, South Africa has been in a National State of Disaster.
This is an extraordinary situation that is unprecedented in our country’s history.
The declaration of a state of disaster was a response to a global health crisis that posed a grave threat to the lives and the well-being of our people.
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The race to save Zambia’s wetlands
As the sun sets in central Zambia, orange rays reflect across the Lukanga Swamp, a vast wetland spanning 2,600 km2. A watery path cuts through the swamp’s reeds and purple water lilies, where dugout canoes pass daily, ferrying fishers to and from their floating camps. Among them is John Chisela, one of more than 6 million peopl… read more
Govt ommits to improve investment climate in Tourism
THE government has reiterated its commitment to continue putting in place an enabling environment for investment in the country's natural resources and tourism. According to Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Dr Damas Ndumbaro, among ministry's facilitation was to speed up issuance of licenses for tourism activities and improve accomm… read more
Uganda Tourism Board launches new destination brand in UAE as a priority international market
On the 30th of March, 2022, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), the government of Uganda’s destination marketing organization, launched its new destination brand Explore Uganda, The Pearl of Africa, as part of a tourism and media event held at the Sheraton Jumeriah Beach Resort in Dubai. The launch was conducted in the presence of the honorable T… read more
Domestic tourism figures still low, says Govt
Statistics for domestic tourism are still low and there is a need to redouble efforts, says Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy Minister Barbara Rwodzi during the launch of the Satellite Tourism Account (SAT). Zimbabwe launched the domestic tourism campaign Zimbho to counter the loss of international tourists due to COVID-… read more
New grading rules for hotels in East Africa coming
A new classification criteria for hotels and restaurants in East Africa is under review. The review is aimed to standardize services offered by the accommodation facilities in the region.
“Standardisation will be extended to services offered by the tour operators and tour guides,” said Simon Kiarire, the principal tourism officer with the … read more
First National Tourism Satellite Account launched in Zimbabwe
UNWTO has partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (MECTHI) of Zimbabwe to launch the country’s first National Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) today.
The Account shows the size and significance of the tourism sector for the Zimbabwean economy, based on the last available pre-COVID-19 data and on… read more
Zanzibar scraps PCRs for vaxxed visitors
Fully vaccinated visitors to Zanzibar will no longer be subject to PCR testing on arrival from Friday (April 1).
Proof of a valid vaccination certificate with a QR code is essential. All travellers must also now complete the Travell… read more
Madagascar removes mandatory lockdown and increases international flights
The total reopening of the Malagasy borders took place on 5 March. However, the conditions for entering the island (PCR test on arrival and two days' confinement in a hotel at the traveller's expense, reopening of only three airports to international flights) remained discouraging until now.
The Malagasy government has decided to inc… read more
Small Operators of Tourism Sector submit their 2022-2023 budget proposals to Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, continued discussions with various stakeholders in the context of the Pre-budget 2022-2023 Consultation Meetings, and convened, this afternoon, representatives of the Association of Tourist Operation; the Association of Tourism Professionals; the Federati… read more
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