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MAURITIUS EASES COVID RESTRICTIONS TO BOOST TOURISM IN 2022

Mauritius has further eased Covid-related restrictions on international visitors in a bid…
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IGLTA FOUNDATION AWARDS FIRST LGBTQ+ TOURISM SCHOLARSHIP TO AFRICAN TOUR OPERATOR

The managing director of tour operator Ntsako Travel Africa, Lipian Mtandabari, has…
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TANGIER’S HISTORICAL PRISON TRANSFORMED INTO A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Tangier has opened its latest attraction, the Museum of Contemporary Art, which…
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MOZAMBIQUE CREATES THE MAPUTO NATIONAL PARK

By merging existing terrestrial and marine ecosystems, Mozambique’s Council for Ministers has…
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TUNISIA OPENS ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL HIKING TRAIL, THE “GRANDE TRAVERSÉE DU DAHAR”

Earlier this month Tunisia officially opened the 'Grande Traversée du Dahar" ("Dahar…
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AFRICA OFFERS A NEW KIND OF “SPACE TRAVEL”

Travellers looking to escape from the complications of a post-pandemic world are…
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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS RETURN TO MADAGASCAR

The Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean is again allowing international…
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EGYPT INCREASINGLY SEEKING MEDICAL TOURISTS FROM AFRICA

Egypt is working to attract more African and Levant travellers to its…
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EAST AFRICA TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW TOURISM CAMPAIGN

The East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) has announced a three-month campaign dubbed…
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MKOMAZI NATIONAL PARK IN TANZANIA DEDICATED TO RHINOCEROS TOURISM

Tanzania’s Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Damas Ndumbaro, has upgraded…
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NEW TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE BOOSTS LA REUNION ISLAND’S APPEAL

La Réunion's Island is boosting its transport infrastructure with two cable-cars linking…
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NIGERIAN FOOD DESTINED TO POWER TOURISM AS A MAJOR NEW ASSET

At the World Gastronomy Day celebration in Nigeria, Minister of information and…
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MOROCCO WELCOMES BACK TOURISTS

Morocco lifted most of its restrictions towards foreign travellers on June 15.…
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AND… ACTION!… CULT MOVIES INSPIRE NEW TOURISM ROUTE IN TUNISIA

Tunisia has long been a favourite destination for filmmakers with spectacular landscapes,…
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MAURITIUS OFFERS FREE COVID JABS TO PREMIUM VISA HOLDERS

Mauritius’ Premium Visa allows international visitors to stay on the island for…
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WORLD CHAMPION NAMED AS TOURISM AMBASSADOR FOR UGANDA

The Uganda Tourism Board has chosen the reigning World 10,000m champion, Joshua…
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MOROCCO BUILDS ON REPUTATION AS A CULINARY PARADISE

Often named for having one of the most original cuisines in the…