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India delays reopening to international flights
India became the latest country to delay its plans to ease international border restrictions for airline passengers, citing concerns over the omicron variant of COVID-19.
The country was previously due to open its border more widely to scheduled international flights from Dec. 15. However, India's D… read more
Time to change the face of Cape Town tourism
The City of Cape Town says it wants to change the perception that tourism in the city is limited to the city’s major attractions and is looking to encourage visitors and locals to explore the city’s hidden gems. The 20 months of the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a big blow to the country’s tourism sector. Covid-19-induced lockdown restricti… read more
Ghana issues new Travel Guidelines for international üassengers
The travel advisory, which is in eight categories, will take effect from December 14. Ghana has issued a revised travel guideline for international passengers, including passengers from West Africa, as a result of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. The new guidline puts the responsibility of vaccination and adherence on both passengers an… read more
Five African destinations make UNWTO’s Tourism Villages list
Five African destinations have been selected as part of the novel world tourism organization’s Best Tourism Villages project. In total 44 destinations were celebrated at the just held 24th UNWTO General Assembly in Madrid, Spain.
The five African countries are Morocco, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius and Ethiopia.
Le Morne-Mauriti… read more
Mauritius removed from France's 'Scarlet' List
The Mauritian tourism family welcomes the decision by the French government to remove Mauritius from its list of "scarlet" destinations, just a few days after its classification as part of this list.
We wish to thank the French Ambassador, Her Excellency Florence Caussé-Tissier, whose intervention was instrumental, for… read more
Tanzania promotes Tourist Attractions in Unwto meeting
TANZANIA is capitalising on the ongoing 24th session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) by marketing its tourist products to attract more tourists. "In ensuring that we increase the number of tourists visiting our country, promoting our tourism in this meeting is crucial," Dr Damas Ndumbaro, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, … read more
Tourism Minister lauds Senene Festival
THE Deputy Minister for natural resources and tourism Mary Masanja has hailed the planned Senene Festival due to take place in Bukoba, Kagera region later this month as it cements the cultural values.
The Deputy Minister called for other regions and tribes in the country to emulate such festivals as they remind the current ge… read more
Kenya has no plan to close borders due to New Covid-19 variant from South Africa
Kenya said Sunday it was not planning to close its borders immediately due to the new Omicron COVID-19 variant believed to have originated from South Africa.
According to Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache, the government was determined to ensure Kenyans operate in an environment that is not hampered by an economic depression as a r… read more
How Covid jabs drive boosted Tourism in Tanzania
Swift action by the government to launch a vaccination campaign against Covid-19 has had a positive effect on tourism, it was revealed here yesterday. Despite being severely battered by the pandemic, the sector recorded a 52 percent increase in the number of visitors from last January to November.
Likewise, this led to a 69 percent rise in… read more
Rwanda eases Covid quarantine requirement
Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Rwanda no longer need to quarantine at designated hotels while waiting for airport-administered PCR test results. Proof of full vaccination is required to avoid quarantine requirements. Travelers who cannot provide such proof -- along with unvaccinated travelers -- must self-isolate in … read more
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