Vaccines, reopening borders driving tourism’s recovery
International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world.…
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Three host cities make Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit a continental spectacle
Johannesburg, Durban and Lagos have been confirmed as host cities for the inaugural Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit, taking place from September 19-21, 2021.
The Sandton Convention…
UNWTO visits Namibia, first call to an African Member State since start of pandemic
Zurab Pololikashvili, the secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has paid the first visit to an African Member State since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Nigeria-South Africa relations blossom again
A few months ago, some sad incidents saw Nigeria-South Africa, two African giants almost going against each other. That period witnessed attacks on lives and properties across both…
International tourism numbers see slower growth in Q1
Latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organisation shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a slower…
A look at UNWTO call for action on tourism statistics
While over 1 billion people travelled around the world for tourism last year, only 63 million visited Africa, representing 5 percent of the world total.
Though little when compared with…
Nigeria to host 61st UNWTO CAF Conference
The Conference of Africa Ministers of Tourism has unanimously endorsed Nigeria to host the 61st meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission for Africa in…