Africa Tourism Ending 2023 on Strong Note!

 

(Posted 14th December 2023)

 

International tourism is on track to end 2023 at almost 90% pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Africa is amongst the regions leading the way, having recovered 92% of pre-pandemic visitors. As visa regulations are moving in the right direction to ease intra-Africa travel, we look to continued forward movement in 2024.
THE BEST PLACES TO GO IN AFRICA IN 2024
This past year saw a surge of travel throughout destinations in Africa, with air travel across the continent approaching prepandemic levels. Safari camps from South Africa to Kenya were fully booked, and travelers lingered in popular destinations like Cape Town and Zanzibar well past peak season. What does this mean for the year ahead?
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VISA-FREE TRAVEL FOR AFRICANS: KENYA AND RWANDA HAVE TAKEN A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The Gambia and Seychelles had already implemented a system of visa-free access for all Africans. Perhaps more will follow soon. Within the broader East African Community, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya allow cross border travel without passports. Botswana and Namibia recently signed a similar agreement.
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20 MUST-VISIT UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
For the first time, UNESCO has recognized over 100 World Heritage Sites in sub-Saharan Africa. Scroll through the gallery to see 20 must-visit heritage sites across the whole continent.
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HOW THE SAFARI INDUSTRY IS GETTING MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES
Rising demand has prompted the safari industry to open the African wilderness to a broader group of travelers.
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SOUTH AFRICA’S ENTREPRENEURS REINVENT TOURS: FROM ‘POORISM’ TO AUTHENTICITY
Daniel Adidwa and Phakamile Hlazo are each building multi-day travel experiences in South Africa. Their stories highlight larger themes about what’s next for the sector.
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UNLOCKING RWANDA’S TOURISM POTENTIAL: A JOURNEY THROUGH SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS
“Working with sports clubs is the positioning we have chosen as a country. The proportion of investment that goes into these partnerships is minimal compared to the revenue the country collects through tourism…”
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NAMIBIA: MORE ALLURING ON COASTLINE
If you are a globetrotter and haven’t been to Namibia, then you must add this South-West African country to your bucket list. Namibia is an endless adventure awaiting discerning visitors.
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THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN KENYA WITH KIDS
Kenya is East Africa’s top choice when it comes to doing a wildlife safari with kids. Prices are reasonable, Kenyan culture is very child-friendly, the weather is perfect and there is just so much to do.
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ART X LAGOS 2023: DISCOVER THE THE ARTISTS TO WATCH
Art X Lagos 2023, the 8th edition of West Africa’s biggest art fair, was bigger and better than ever
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10 OF THE SAFEST COUNTRIES IN AFRICA FOR NOMADS
Recognizing the significant value for nomads seeking novel travel and investment opportunities, Nomad Capitalist has put together this list based on the Global Peace Index.
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WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT SOUTH AFRICA ON YOUR NEXT GOLF BREAK
South Africa is a bucket-list destination for many golfers. The country offers a varied test of golf and each destination provides something completely different from the other.
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MEET THE AFRICAN ARTISTS DRIVING A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE
Connection spurs creativity, and the advancing digital age has enabled new touch points and mutual inspiration for Africans and members of the continent’s diaspora. The resulting percolation of ideas has prompted an African cultural renaissance across the realms of music, art, fashion, film and more. 12 leading creators from Africa and the diaspora, as far afield as Asia, Europe and the United States are at the center of a global shift.
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HOW ACCRA’S GALLERY SOVIEW FOSTERS CROSS-CONTINENTAL CONNECTIONS
Established in May 2019 by Barbara Kokpavo Janvier, the gallery aims to connect English- and French-speaking artists from West Africa. The intent, Janvier told Artsy, was inspired by an innate desire to bridge “parallel artistic worlds in a way that benefits both Anglophone and Francophone artists, and avoids language barriers as a hindrance to collaboration.”
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GHANA’S MOST STYLISH GUYS – IN PICTURES
Kyle Weeks has spent years on the streets of Accra, photographing the young creatives who represent the west African spirit of enthusiasm and hope
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THESE CULINARY MAVERICKS ARE REDEFINING AFRICAN CUISINE
Two innovative chefs are pushing boundaries in African cuisine…while Ayushi “Chef Yu” Gooroochurn, the youngest executive chef in Mauritius, is painting a unique culinary identity using an inventive palette of tastes and flavors.
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Images from (top to bottom) courtesy of Condé Nast Traveler; courtesy of Adobe; courtesy of. CNN; courtesy of Travel + Leisure; courtesy of Skift; courtesy of African News; courtesy of Voyages Afriq; courtesy of Lonely Planet; courtesy of Travel & Adventure Shows; courtesy of Nomad Capitalist; courtesy of Golf Shake; courtesy of The New York Times; Courtesy of Artsy; courtesy of The Guardian; courtesy of CNN.
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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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