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African travel, tourism seen growing by $168bn with the right policies

24th November 2023

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Online News Editor

     

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The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the African travel and tourism sector could add $168-billion to the continent’s economy and create more than 18-million new jobs, if it implements the right policies to unlock yearly growth of 6.5% in the sector.

The WTTC, together with government technology services provider VFS Global, finds in a report on the continent’s travel and tourism sector that it welcomed 84-million international travellers in 2019, which contributed $186-billion to the continent’s economy.

The WTTC and VFS have partnered to uncover the extensive opportunities that travel and tourism offers in Africa, including by publishing a report on their findings.

Currently, the African travel and tourism sector provides employment for 25-million people, which comprises 5.6% of all jobs in the region.

The sector has already more than doubled since 2000, with more potential that can be unlocked with the right policies.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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