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After a challenging 18 months post the Covid pandemic, it looks like the African aviation industry may be looking at spreading its wings again and is set to revive itself and remerge stronger through mutual cooperation.
Taking a leaf out of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and SAATM or the Single African Air T… read more
It’s not news to anyone, that prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19
pandemic, tourism was one of the most prominent economic sectors
worldwide. And figures such as a 4% of growth, 1.5 million visitors per
year, $1.3 trillion dollars because of tourism investments, or the fact
that one out of 10 jobs globally were related to the tourism s… read more
In the last few years, the tourism industry has managed to stay afloat for a long time, now that many people are willing to spend on air travel. This has made it one of the biggest industries across the globe that contributes to economic growth. In other words, the sector experienced a staggering 59% growth in the last 10 years as per the number… read more
The current Coronavirus pandemic has necessitated the need for us
to focus our attention to the domestic market for Ghana’s tourism
growth.
Like… read more
In a post-Covid world, the draw of Africa's vast open spaces, natural beauty and spectacular wildlife has been incredible. People who were locked down in their houses for longer than they ever thought possible are now craving the freedom of the natural wilderness.
However, as travelers are looking for longer and more meaningful stay… read more
“Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive,” author Barry Lopez wrote. This today, applies to Ugandan Airlines, who will definitely need many positive stories to keep in the sky.
On 19th July 21, I travelled to one of the countries in the region for a business engagement. I boarded a Uganda Airlines CRJ… read more
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the global tourism industry contributed
$9.2 trillion (about R134 trillion), or 10.4%, to global GDP. It was
considered one of the fastest-growing industries, accounting for at
least one in every four new jobs globally.
Fast forward to 2021, and the pandemic has all but crippled the
sector. Touri… read more
There is no light at the end of the tunnel for tourism globally. The latest United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report shows that the losses occasioned by the Covid-induced crash in the sector are expected to be worse than previously projected.
In fact, the slump in tourism will contribute to a real gross domest… read more
The Nigerian Government and players in the tourism sector have been challenged to cooperate in order to unlock the tourism potential in the country.
The country was also charged to emulate Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Sao Tome and Principle, which earn $60 billion, $12 billion and $66 million, respectively from tourism alone annually.
… read more
There has been some impressive growth in African aviation in recent years. Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways have seen significant expansion, and Rwanda-based RwandAir could be on its way to something similar. It is still early days, but RwandAir has already seen some solid expansion, and with investment from Middle Eastern giant Qatar… read more
Is a pan African Airline network on the way forwards?
Opinion: Tourism investment challenges and realities during COVID-19
Alisa Osei-Asamoah writes: Domestic travel, a key to Ghana’s tourism revival
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The Uganda Airlines I travelled in
Nigeria should join hands to unlock tourism potential
Will RwandAir be the next big African airline?
