Archive for August 2021
Rwanda Tourism growing double digits
BY PROF. WOLFGANG THOME, ETN EAST AFRICA | SEP 06, 2013 in eTurboNews Data released in Kigali yesterday show a continued and sustained growth of the country’s tourism sector. During…
Read MoreMinister of Tourism and Arts for Zambia introduces new draft tourism policy
Republic of Zambia Ministry of Tourism and Arts Statement delivered by Honorable Sylvia T. Masebo, MP, Minister of Tourism and Arts at the Opening Ceremony of the National Conference to…
Read MoreUNWTO Secretary-General calls for visa facilitation and air transport liberalization
UNWTO Secretary Taleb Rifai addressed the Royal Aeronautical Society at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters, and called for increased visa facilitation and the liberalization of air transport (Montreal, 5…
Read MoreSW Associates Presents Tourism Investment Report to COMCEC
At the Third Tourism Working Group meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), SW Associates President Scott Wayne and Senior…
Read MoreFour Reasons Tourism is Strategic for Economic Growth
UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai gave an interesting today in Madrid in which he highlighted four key reasons why tourism is a strategic pillar for fostering economic growth and promoting employment. Here…
Read MoreEnhancing Brand Africa, Fostering Tourism Development – UNWTO Survey for AHIF Bench Events
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum organized by Bench Events ended today in Addis Ababa. At UNWTO’s request, Bench Events were asked to present the investment community’s perspective of what Brand…
Read MoreZambia Launches New Tourism Policy Soon: A Destination on the Rise
Last week, Zambia’s Ministry of Tourism and Arts unveiled its new national Tourism Policy. The Policy provides a strategic framework for the sustainable development of tourism in Zambia. It also…
Read MoreWhy tourism can’t yet tap into climate and green bonds for financing
Sourcing financing is always on my needs list for tourism development projects. So when a new potential source is reported, it catches my attention. This is exactly what happened last…
Read MoreThe African Development Bank’s Priorities – Energy, SMEs, Jobs for Youths–> Tourism can help!
April 21st, 2017 This week, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, described the progress and priorities of the Bank in a session at the Center for…
Read MoreGlobal Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality as a Strategic Sector for Development and Security
demonstrating the strategic importance of travel and tourism globally, the Washington, DC-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) just published the “Global Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality as a Strategic…
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