The global tourism sector is steadily rebounding from the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, with international tourist arrivals reaching 84% of pre-pandemic levels between January and July 2023, according to recent data released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The regions of the Middle East, Europe, and Africa are at the forefront...Read More

More global travel and tourism thought-leaders have joined 2023 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2023 and AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creative and Cultural Industries speaker line-up. A few among these opinion leaders are H.E. Zurab Pololikashvili – the Secretary General of UNWTO; Keith Vincent – CEO, Wilderness Holdings; Senthil Gopinath – Chief Executive Officer, ICCA; Emily MBURU-NDORIA...Read More

Tourism industry being dynamic in nature, skill-gaps are continuously being identified in both hard and soft skills. Based on this and to bridge the skills gap, ATLF 2023 is set to deliver a bespoke intra-Africa Tourism Entrepreneurship and Women in Tourism Masterclass on the 3rd of October 2023. The Masterclass will be a pre-cursor to...Read More

The 6th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards 2023 will be preceded by Africa Travel and Tourism Business Exchange, Business-to-Business Session & Exhibition on Tuesday, 3 October 2023. These sessions will offer an opportunity for marketing, sales, business development and networking in professional and personalised setting for suppliers (accommodation, travel trade and service providers) to...Read More

Botswana is set to host the inaugural AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives, and Cultural Industries during the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards from October 4th to 6th, 2023, at the Gaborone International Conference Centre. This pioneering event marks a significant step toward the integration of creative industries with tourism, ultimately aiming to boost intra-Africa...Read More