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While effective air connectivity within Africa is key to unlocking the potentials of tourism on the continent, unfavorable visa regimes, insecurity, high cost of air transport and low quality of tourism support services among other factors are hindering the growth of tourism in Africa. ”The truth is that the performance of the region’s aviation industry, […]
The next 12-18 months will be “very difficult” for African banks as widespread inflation, currency devaluations and interest-rate hikes sweep the region, a senior director of credit ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday (21 September). African economies have struggled over the last year in the face of external forces including lingering effects from the COVID-19 […]
Morocco’s trade balance continues to benefit from higher prices of phosphates and derivatives with sales up 81% to 68.7 billion dirhams by July, the foreign exchange office said. Morocco, which has the world’s largest phosphates reserves, has positioned itself as a major fertilizer producer expanding its market share in the wake of the export restrictions […]
TUI Group, one of the global tourism leaders, has voiced readiness to strengthen further its presence in Morocco and step up investment in the North African Kingdom. At a meeting held Thursday in Rabat with Head of Moroccan Govt. Aziz Akhannouch, TUI chief Sebastian Ebel said the German travel giant is upbeat over the growth […]
Morocco’s tourism industry is shaking off dust left by the pandemic with ambitions to attract 26 million tourists by 2030. The announcement was made by tourism minister Fatima Zahra Ammor at a meeting with tourism professionals to elaborate a new roadmap for the sector. The new tourism promotion plan aims to increase air links, promote […]
The Guinean tourism ministry has signed a deal with SAB-TRANSIT SAU to refurbish and expand state-owned two-star tourism hotel Labe located in Labe, the capital of “Moyenne Guinee”, as part of the West african country’s efforts to revamp tourism potential, local reports say. Alpha Soumah, Minister of tourism signed an agreement with Elhadj BAH Mamadou […]
Tunisia has ranked the fourth favorite destination for French tourists globally, French tourism media Echo touristique has reported. The ranking, based on May data, remained the same for the third time in a row. Echo touristique reports a 54 per cent increase in the number of French tourists in May this year compared with May […]
Morocco will start issuing electronic visas for 49 Countries as of July 10, 2022, in an effort to boost the tourism sector that was hard hit by the COVID-19. The e-visa has a duration of 30 days and can be extended up to six months with multiple-entry in Morocco. Besides the 49 countries concerned by […]
Morocco’s tourism businesses started to breathe a sigh of relief as the battered sector showed first signs of recovery from the fallout of the pandemic. With 80% in tourism revenue, the future looks promising for the sector backed by a promotional campaign targeting main tourist emitting countries. Speaking to MPs, tourism minister confirmed the recovery […]
Tunisia will send aircraft to Russia to transport Russians holidaymakers, the Tourism Minister of the North African country pointed out Monday as result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, reports say. Mohamed Moez Belhassine told Shems fm that authorities have already established contacts with local airlines for the process. The official indicated that the Russian market […]