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Namibia/Angola: Oshikango/Santa Clara Border Post to operate on a 24 hour basis
According to the national news agency of Namibia, the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), the Namibian Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration,… read more
Namibia extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts!
Namibia has extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts. According to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affa… read more
Tourists return to KZN south coast, but water problems....
After a decade of water cuts, wealthier areas have insulated themselves, but poorer areas remain at the mercy of a failing system.
When water was cut-off for much of the KwaZulu-Natal south coast for days at the start of the December holiday season in 2016, it marked a low point for the area's main holiday destination of Margate. Crime and… read more
Tourism Seychelles explores opportunities with Travel Trade in Oman
Tourism Seychelles successfully hosted an Exclusive Travel Agent Networking Iftar at the Sheraton Hotel Muscat in Oman on March 19th, 2024.… read more
Gambia's new Tourism Minister emphasizes collaboration among staff to expand the tourism industry
On Monday, 25th March 2024, Abdoulie Jobe, Gambia's new Minister of Tourism and Culture, convened his first staff meeting in Banjul at the Ministry's conference room, where he urged his team to collaborate effectively to fulfill the Ministry's o… read more
Namibia launches Visa On Arrival at several border posts
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security on Monday officially launched visas on arrival at the Oshikango, Mohembo, Oranjemund, Ariamsvlei, and Noordoewer border posts.
The launch was officiated by minister of home affairs Albert Kawana in Windhoek. He said this was triggered by a boom in tourism. The num… read more
Uganda Tourism booms - International arrivals surge by 56 percent
Uganda's tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, with international tourist arrivals skyrocketing by 56% in 2023, surpassing 1.2 million visitors and generating over USD 1 billion in revenue, according to the 2023 tourism industry performance report.
Denis Ojok, a Senior Statistician at the Ministry of Tourism, Wil… read more
Survey: These towns in South Africa have the best air quality
Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has released the 6th Annual World Air Quality Report, which reveals details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2023. For this year’s report, data from more than 3… read more
June Chepkemei appointed new Kenya Tourism Board CEO
June Chepkemei, formerly the Acting Managing Director at the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB).
Chepkemei will serve in this role for t… read more
Seychelles stands out at the 2024 Travel & Adventure Show
Tourism Seychelles recently showcased at the prestigious 2024 Travel & Adventure Show in Atlanta, USA, in early March. This participation signifies a deliberate effort to bolster their marketing in the USA, targeting an increase i… read more
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