Archive for August 2021
Tracking New Legislation to Ease Travel to the US
From the end of September 2011 to October 20th, 2011 three new pieces of legislation have been introduced in the US Congress to ease travel to the US. We are…
Read MoreTanzania’s Untapped Tourism Potential
Today, AllAfrica.com published an excellent mini-report on Tanzanian tourism, which rightfully questions why, given the richness of the country’s tourism resources and attractions, has the country’s economy has not benefited more.Policy…
Read MoreRwanda – #1 in Sustainable Tourism says World Economic Forum
Rwanda and especially the Rwanda Development Board’s Tourism Department are actively working to grow the country’s tourism sector in a sustainable way and the efforts are succeeding and being recognized…
Read MoreUK Visitors to Rwanda – 41% Increase in 2011
UK Market – 41% Increase in 2011 Rwanda Tourism Fact Sheet for the World Travel Market 2011 Rwanda is actively working to sustainably grow its tourism sector and the efforts…
Read MoreTravelers’ Philanthropy – A Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Development
Travelers’ Philanthropy — literally travelers giving back to a destination — can be a strategy for sustainable tourism development if established and managed carefully. The Washington, DC-based NGO, Center for…
Read MoreRwanda’s Proactive Tourism Policy: New National Park
Rwanda is actively working to grow its tourism sector in as sustainable a way as possible and the efforts are succeeding. Gishwati Forest is known as the Forest of Hope,…
Read MoreRwanda Positioning to Become Key Birding Destination
With over 700 species, Rwanda is quietly being promoted and discovered as a world class birding destination. HIGHLIGHTS New birding sites recently developed by RDB Routes Location Bird Species Bugesera…
Read MoreRwanda Tourism to Launch Congo Nile Trail
UPDATE: According to Wolfgang Thome, one of the most active travel industry bloggers in East Africa, the Trail will now be launched on November 25th. He said in a recent…
Read MoreRwanda Aviation Planning Further Opening Country
Rwanda is actively working to grow its tourism sector in as sustainable a way as possible and the efforts are succeeding. RwandAir’s fleet is expanding and new flights and airlines…
Read MoreWTTC downgrades Tourism Growth 2011-12
The global Travel & Tourism industry will grow more slowly in 2011 and 2012 than previously indicated, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC’s annual research, published in…
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