Africa Tourism continues to soar

 

(Posted 10th July 2024)

 

Africa’s travel and tourism industry continues to soar and the market is projected to reach a revenue of US$24,42bn in 2024, according to a report by Statista. As industry leaders convene, collaboration is more critical than ever for continued growth.

‘BRAND AFRICA’ TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AS UN TOURISM UNLOCKS REGION’S POTENTIAL
UN Tourism will bring together sector leaders to emphasize the importance of collaboration to unlock investment and growth potential across the region and to amplify the voice of “Brand Africa”.
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TOP 10 TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN AFRICA IN 2024
According to the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, South Africa is the top tourist destination in Africa. The TTDI 2024 measures the factors enabling sustainable growth in the T&T sector.
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THE BEST AFRICAN SPA RESORTS OFFERING UNIQUE CULTURAL AND HEALING EXPERIENCES
African spa therapies are a means to unwind, but they are also rituals with deep historical roots that employ time-honored practices.
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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER’S 10 BEST HOTELS IN ZANZIBAR
Whether you want to base yourself in Stone Town or head straight to a wondrous stretch of sandy beach, here are the best places to stay in Zanzibar, according to Condé Nast Traveller.
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TELLING AFRICAN STORIES THROUGH AFRICAN SPACES, BHEKI DUBE IS REVOLUTIONIZING INNER-CITY HOSPITALITY
Bheki Dube’s love for travel, stories, art and people has been infused into a hybrid hotel chain named ‘Curiocity’.
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KIGALI, RWANDA IS ONE OF EAST AFRICA’S MOST STYLISH CITIES – HERE’S WHERE TO EAT, DRINK, AND SHOP ACCORDING TO A LOCAL
Pierra Ntayombya, a fashion and design executive in Kigali, shares her guide to her home city.
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A FIRST-TIME GUIDE TO CAMEROON
Cameroon is the perfect place to get a taste of one of Africa’s least-known, yet most rewarding corners.
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HERE’S HOW A FASHION EDITOR SPENT A WEEK IN SENEGAL
Shelcy Joseph details her weeklong adventure in the “Land of Teraanga.”
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HUNTING THE ‘BIG FIVE’ ON SOUTH AFRICA’S WALLS

There are many other sides to South Africa’s beating commercial heart – including what is painted on the surfaces of those walls.
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TYLA, TEMS & AYRA STARR: MEET THE AFRICAN POP STARS SHAKING UP THE MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD
“All I can really say is that the future of music belongs to women.” In recent years, African women have become some of the most inventive and exciting new artists in the global pop industry.
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ZOLA STUDIOS IS BUILDING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STORYTELLERS
Basma Khalifa and Alya Mooro lay out their vision for this new creative studio and production house that intends to break down barriers and nurture an environment of mutual support and cooperation.
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ALLËDJO: BRIGHT AND BRILLIANT FROM BENIN
Kassim Lassissi, the founder of Allëdjo, has a dream, to create an African fashion label that tells beautiful stories about his continent. His latest reverie – a trip down the mangrove swamps and rivers of his native Benin, taking in stops of pale white beaches, and an animists’ dance…
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AFRICA FASHION AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA TELLS THE STORY OF AFRICAN FASHION THROUGH POLITICAL HISTORY
“It’s about showing the world we’ve always been cosmopolitan, we’ve always been creative, we’ve always created artwork and we’ve always had an impact globally,”
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A CREW OF YOUNG FEMALE SURFERS ARE BREAKING BARRIERS IN REMOT MADAGASCAR
Madagascar, with a coastline of more than 6,000 kilometers, is an island off the east coast of Africa that doesn’t frequently cross the minds of surfers across the globe who journey looking for waves.

Locals girls are creating a space for themselves in the lineup for the first time
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FORMER NBA STAR LUOL DENG HAS STEERED SOUTH SUDAN’S BASKETBALL JOURNEY TO PARIS OLYMPICS
Just 13 years after South Sudan emerged from civil war to become an independent nation in 2011, it will mark a milestone next month with its Olympic basketball debut.
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Images from (top to bottom) courtesy of UN Tourism; courtesy of African Insider; courtesy of Good Things Guy; courtesy of Travel + Leisure; courtesy of Lonely Planet; courtesy of Essence; courtesy of Pyne Hospitality; courtesy of BBC; courtesy of W Magazine; courtesy of Okay Africa; courtesy of Fashion Network; courtesy of ABC Australia; courtesy of Surfer; courtesy of Associated Press
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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has over 48 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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