Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region.
At the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa, Member States joined representatives from international organizations and the private sector to focus on opportunities around tourism jobs and investments while also recognizing the vital need to address challenges including the climate crisis.
The UNWTO Agenda for Africa has been adapted. Our vision for African tourism is also one of strong governance, more education and more and better jobs
Tourism in Africa: Bouncing Back
According to the latest UNWTO data, tourism across Africa is returning to strength following the unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic:
- International arrivals across Africa were back to 88% of pre-pandemic levels at the end of the first quarter of this year.
- At the sub-regional level, North Africa is performing particularly strongly….
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