Travel and Leisure

Gov’t To Revive Kampala City Festival To Boost Tourism

Gov’t To Revive Kampala City Festival To Boost Tourism

The government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, has announced plans to revive ...

Tourism Industry

Reviving Côte d’Ivoire’s Tourism Industry After COVID-19

Côte d’Ivoire’s tourism sector is bouncing back after the pandemic disrupted travel worldwide. The country, ...

Travel and Tourism Drive Economic Growth in Africa

Travel and tourism remain vital to Africa’s economy, contributing 8.5% of GDP in 2018, equivalent ...

Tourism

International Tourism Growth Continues To Outpace The Global Economy

In 2019, global international tourist arrivals reached 1.5 billion, marking a 4% increase from the ...

Kampala Most Affordable City in EAC-Survey

Kampala Most Affordable City in EAC-Survey

Mercer has released its 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey for 2017, highlighting that cities ...

Kenya Beats Uganda To Emerge World’s Top Safari Destination

Kenya Beats Uganda To Emerge World’s Top Safari Destination

Kenya has been honored once more as the world’s leading safari destination by the World ...

Tanzania's Safari Industry Struggles Amid New VAT Introduction

Tanzania’s Safari Industry Struggles Amid New VAT Introduction

Tanzania’s safari industry is facing significant challenges following the introduction of an 18% Value-Added Tax ...

Kenya Targets India and Spain to Boost Tourism to 2.5 Million Arrivals by 2022

Kenya Targets India and Spain to Boost Tourism to 2.5 Million Arrivals by 2022

Kenya is focusing on India and Spain as part of its strategy to increase tourist ...

Two Gorillas Share a Selfie with Their Rescuers at Virunga National Park

Two Gorillas Share a Selfie with Their Rescuers at Virunga National Park

Two gorillas have been photographed happily posing for a selfie with the rangers who rescued ...

Flight Network Unveils the World's Best Cities for Travelers

Flight Network Unveils the World’s Best Cities for Travelers

Ask any urbanite, and they’ll likely claim their city is the best. To settle this ...

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