Africa Seen as Growing Hot Spot for $3,000-a-Night Hotel Rooms
Major hotel chains including Marriott International Inc. and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. are on track to more than double their footprint across Africa in the coming years as the continent sees a boom in tourism. Marriott, which last year opened the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya with rooms averaging more than $3,000 a […]
Wildlife tourism – and how to do it with a clear conscience
“Habituation of the great apes is essential for the species to thrive,” says Amos Wekesa, CEO of East African specialists Great Lakes Safaris. “Local communities need a reason to protect the species that are stealing their crops and stopping them from hunting in the forests.” If not handled properly, however, tourism can be damaging. Over […]
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By Honorary Reporter Foteini Chatzoudi from Greece The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Feb. 7 launched the campaign “K-Suwon Enjoy with Local 100” to promote tourism in the nation’s provincial areas. Taking part in the initiative is Maronko Moise, a broadcaster from Rwanda. For his part in the promotion, he explored Hwaseong Haenggung Palace in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, […]
Malawi in Africa waives visa for 79 countries in tourism push
In a bid to boost tourism, Malawi has lifted visa requirements for visitors from 79 countries, President Lazarus Chakwera told Parliament on Friday. Malawi in Africa waives visa for 79 countries in tourism push (Photo by Twitter/fumikayi1) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Tourism is the third-largest source of foreign currency in the impoverished southern African nation, […]
How COVID-19 changed the world’s top tourist destinations: 10 key insights
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented shutdowns globally. The tourism industry was the worst-hit sector during this period. Although the industry is slowly recovering, it is yet to fully be back on its feet. According to an impact assessment report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), international tourism saw stronger-than-expected growth in 2022 backed […]