| UNWTO IN NAMIBIA – 1st VISIT TO AFRICAN MEMBERS STATE SINCE START OF PANDEMIC |
| The three-day official visit reaffirms UNWTO’s commitment to the continent & featured a series of high-level talks aimed at strengthening existing partnerships and looking to a sustainable, resilient future. |
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| AFRICAN TOURISM PARTNERS ON HOW TO ACCELERATE INTRA-AFRICA TRAVEL POST COVID-19 |
| The levels of intra-African travel have remained low due a number of challenges including the cost of travel, lack of air connectivity as well as visa requirements. |
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| MICE TOURISM COULD BOOST HOTEL RECOVERY |
| Hotelier Hasnain Noorani has noted the potential of MICE tourism in the recovery of the sector and called on stakeholders to invest in it. |
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| ALU CASE STUDY: THE STATE OF WILDLIFE, GHANA |
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| Wavelength, presented by the Black Travel Alliance(BTA) on 5 December 2020, is the premiere networking event that connects Black travel professionals with travel brands to build partnerships, amplify Black voices, and bridge the gap that has previously prevented them from receiving the same opportunities as their colleagues. |
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| ETHIOPIA: INVESTING IN THE UNIQUENESS OF TOURISM ATTRACTION SITES TO HARNESS TOURISM PROSPECTS |
| New tourist destinations are popping up and the existing ones that are already blessed with diverse attractions are getting renovated… |
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| TRAVEL ADVISORS GAIN RECOGNITION AND PRAISE FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE |
| Silver linings come in all shapes and sizes and in the case of COVID-19, travel advisors are beginning to see theirs finally emerge big and broad. |
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| KEEPING THE WORLD’S LAST MOUNTAIN GORILLAS SAFE DURING COVID-19 |
| Gorilla trekking in Rwanda—with a number of new rules in place. |
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| THE BEST ISLANDS IN THE WORLD: 2020 CN TRAVELER READER’S CHOICE AWARDS |
| Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked the 35 best islands in the world outside the U.S. in the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards survey, from far-flung stunners in Southeast Asia to volcanic outcrops in the Mediterranean. |
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| NEW FACES IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN PORTRAITURE – IN PICTURES |
| The artists, from Gabon, Nigeria, Namibia, Kenya and Mozambique, are united by a desire to challenge traditional ideas and narrow interpretations of Africa, African art, and African society |
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| WHY AFRICA’S ANIMATION SCENE IS BOOMING
He reels off a list of countries where local animators are starting to make their mark: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso. |
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