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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
Kenya Tourism Board launches large scale North American marketing campaign
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched the first phase of a global marketing campaign in their strongest source market – North America.
The campaign - "Real Deal Kenya" - was developed to reinvigorate Kenya’s tourism industry by highlighting the wildlife, culture, and adventure activities available to the global visitor.… read more
South Africa’s remarkable Tourism recovery figures revealed
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu has today disclosed the rainbow nation’s impressive tourism recovery figures to… read more
Portuguese citizens could be exempt from entry visas
Portugal could be one of the countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirements in order to enter Mozambique, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced on Friday.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, moments after the opening ceremony of the investment forum between the … read more
Ghana Tourism Authority launches 2022 Tourism Month
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched this year’s Ghana Tourism Month. The Tourism Month is observed each year in September and features a list of tourism related activities and events such as festivals, musical concerts, tours and climaxes with the World Tourism Day celebration on September 27.
Deputy CEO of GTA … read more
Tourists are back in numbers
Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu, told the media that “the South African tourism sector is poised for a tremendous bounce back and positive growth after from the the first half of the year (2022) show a staggering 147% in arrivals reaching an impressive 2,285,746.”
Sisulu was speaking in Johannesburg during a media briefing where she pr… read more
Emirates partners with South Africa as local airlines struggle
The minister of tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu, has announced a partnership with middle eastern airline Emirates as domestic flight capacity remains constrained.
At a media briefing on Thursday (1 September), Sisulu said that during a visit to Dubai, bilateral agreements were made with the middle-eastern airline to give it access to Sou… read more
Mozambique: End mandatory wearing of face masks
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has announced in an address to the nation that the wearing of face masks in all covered and closed places in Mozamb… read more
Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation honours Women in Tourism
As part of the Africa Women’s Month Celebration, Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) honoured and celebrated women in tourism.
The Woman in Tourism Program is an initiative that seeks to drive and support the development, empowerment, and promotion of women in the tourism sector.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Tour… read more
South African Tourism is optimistic to receive more U.S. Visitors
Building on the enthusiastic response from the recent report that the US was South Africa’s top source market for overseas travel in 2021, top executives from South African Tourism launched a series of Global Advocacy Engagements in the United States.
South African Tourism executives are visiting Los Angeles, Las Vegas… read more
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