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Why experts are considering sustainability rather than reigniting growth, to restore tourism.

fter a lost year for tourism, governments seem compelled to restore the sector which was pivotal for economic growth. Closure of tourism businesses, and massive job losses, meant a reduction in income tax revenue for African countries heavily dependent on tourism. Should we therefore restore tourism at all costs, just not to lose out tourist

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May 31, 2021 No Comments
Funding & Policies

Digitization in tourism

Introduction. Digital transformation has a profound impact, entirely changing the way people live, work, travel and do business, and in the process, they are transforming and reshaping tourism. The scope and uptake of digital technologies varies across countries, sectors, organizations and places. The resulting opportunities and barriers create an uneven playing field, which is exacerbated

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May 24, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

The Potential Perils of Undertourism

As travel resumes in many countries, it’s crucial that we find a balance between allowing for the benefits of tourism—its power to provide opportunities to vulnerable communities and to preserve historic and wild places—but also to mitigate its damage, to culture and to our environment.  In Season 2’s final episode of the #IndagareGlobalConversations podcast, Indagare CEO Melissa Biggs Bradley talks with

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May 6, 2021 No Comments
Hospitality

Transitions in Accommodation Trends

Diverse types of accommodations such as hotels, lodges, resorts, motels, tented camps etc. which carter for travellers’ needs are changing overtime. These changes have been influenced by a number of factors which include changing consumer needs and preferences. The tourism industry in Africa has taken remarkable measures to respond to the changing trends in order

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May 3, 2021 No Comments

Current Affairs and Tourism in Africa

The world around is continuously transforming and becoming a dynamic place with new issues arising every day, which have an effect on tourism. The tourism industry faces several challenges and issues that must be handled effectively by stakeholders. Taking this into consideration, this particular summary attempts to highlight the current affairs and tourism in Africa

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April 12, 2021 No Comments
Wildlife & Conservation

Tourism and environment protection in Africa

The quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, the relationship of tourism with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including

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March 29, 2021 No Comments
Tourism restart

New Normal and Tourism in Africa

Every person in tourism including #sttachangemakers, tour guides, tourists, hospitality staff and CEOs is facing a new world emerging in the sector. We waited for the new normal, few prepared for it. The choice for tourism to do away with normalcy after the pandemic aims at having a sector that has transformative impacts.   The

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March 23, 2021 No Comments
Destination Development

Tourism Entrepreneurship in Africa

Over the past decade, tourism has gradually become a key driver for economic growth through creation of employment in emerging economies across the Africa continent and the world. Notably, tourism in Africa is experiencing steady growth and as a result, it has enabled the development of ancillary and other tourism support businesses. Women and other

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March 1, 2021 No Comments

TourCert goes East Africa!

With our partner Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda – #sttaconsulting from Nairobi in Kenya we have been working together very successfully for about 2 years in our project #tourismexcellenceuganda. The partnership has proved its outstanding value and we are thrilled to announce that STTA is as of now our Preferred Partner for the entire East

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December 7, 2020 No Comments

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