Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
Much of the black travel movement is concerned with destinations that see few black visitors. Now one of the movement’s key companies is focusing on a decidedly black space: the African continent.
6 days ago
Danielle Hyams, Skift
In a region that has historically struggled in the aviation field, state-run Ethiopian Airlines is truly a success story, playing a key role in the country's economic development and helping solidify its status as a tourist destination. A new airport takes it to the next level.
2 weeks ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
Kirsty Henderson has arguably one of the coolest jobs in aviation: She’s a bush pilot, ferrying passengers across scenic African landscapes like Botswana. What’s more, she’s helping show aviation as a viable career path for young women.
4 weeks ago
Richard Holmes, Skift
Overcrowding in traditional markets and a growing demand for more adventurous itineraries will help Africa attract more cruise lines to its ports. But key to any future growth is understanding that cruise ships require more than just bricks and mortar on the quayside.
4 weeks ago
Reem Abdellatif, Skift
E-commerce is unlocking new opportunities for travel and tourism gurus in Egypt and the Middle East. Local entrepreneurs are attempting to capitalize on the convenience of having an online business, but filling the gap for much-needed niche tourism services can be difficult to accomplish in a highly competitive market.
4 weeks ago
Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg
Conservationists worldwide warn tourists may go elsewhere. But Botswana is not listening. It does so at its own risk, as tourism accounts for a fifth of its economy.
1 month ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
If leaders continue to look at African conservation as a charitable cause, it is doomed. As a growth industry — yes, an industry — that creates jobs and economic mobility, there is still hope for a sustainable future driven by the very young population on the continent.
2 months ago
Baudelaire Mieu, Skift
Ivory Coast — which saw its tourism industry wiped out in 2011 — is hoping to raise $1 billion to grow the sector and create much-needed jobs.
2 months ago
Manus Cranny, Bloomberg
Egyptian tourism is on a major upswing after fully recovering from the 2011 uprising. The next step is taking the country beyond its reputation for sun, sea, and cultural tourism.
2 months ago
Souhail Karam, Bloomberg
Morocco's rising social needs, debt burden, and position in an unstable region means it cannot rely on tourism alone for its economic future.
2 months ago
Salma El Wardany, Bloomberg
This is very good news for Egypt, which has taken steps to tighten security not just at airports but at tourist places. Hopefully Russia will follow soon in resuming flights.
3 months ago
Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg
This year Cape Town's coast had the fewest whale sightings in a couple of decades. If climate change is to blame, that poses a long-term problem for South African Tourism, the government's official promotion agency.
3 months ago
