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  • 2014 - A stepping stone for the coming year in Seychelles

    SEYCHELLES, 2014/12/31 The year 2014 has been challenging for Ministry of Tourism and Culture, but at the same time it has been one whereby many achievements have been seen. We have seen airlines resuming their flights back to Seychelles, new tourism establishments opening their doors, new initiatives taken to address issues affecting our industry such as the multi-sectorial task force meeting, and not forgetting our Minister’s door-to-door visits to keep in touch with the new development in the tourism sector. Today, we take a trip down memory lane and review the successes and challenges of our tourism and culture arena.

  • Tanzania targets the power of British soccer to market its tourism

    UNITED KINGDOM, 2014/12/18 Targeting to attract additional Britons to visit its premier attractions, Tanzania is looking at leading British football matches as a medium of exposing wildlife and other tourist attractions to a magnitude of British outbound holiday makers. Under a new partnership arrangement, Tanzania has partnered with Sunderland AFC (Black Cats) to publicize Tanzania as a tourist destination in Africa and on the development of a soccer training center in Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam. A appropriate function was held in London recently to cement a partnership between Sunderland and the Tanzania Tourist Board, and attract British football fans and other soccer fanatics to book a safari itinerary to Tanzania.

  • Will Nibigira’s departure return Burundi tourism to slumberland again?

    BURUNDI, 2014/12/06 At the same time as Carmen Nibigira was appointed to the position of Director General of the Burundi Tourism Office, a breath of fresh air took hold almost instantly, and suddenly there was a buzz about Burundi in the wider region, and regular tourism observers took notice. Coming home from a successful ITB, where the Burundi Tourism stand was runner up in the race for “Best African Exhibitor,” the country’s fledgling tourism industry took hope that they too would any minute at this time join their additional successful partners in the East African Community in making tourism a increase industry and tapping into tourist dollars and euros.

  • Bad consequence for Arusha’s tourism sector

    TANZANIA, 2014/11/19 Several sources were swift to offer their comments and their interpretation of what the causes of an Arusha’s Maasai Curio Market fire were, all agreeing though on one issue, that it very likely was an act of arson, before several “reasons” were advanced and argued over with this correspondent. There was much speculation last evening at the same time as the market caught fire and burned down to mere ashes, following reports before yesterday that the Tanzanian government had given up to 40,000 Maasai people in the Loliondo area a quit notice for the end of the year. The two major lines of thought were that this could indeed be linked to the eviction plans of the government to clear the land for a hunting concession for the Dubai royals, who will no doubt be less than happy to see their name dragged further into the mud in connection with the suggested backlash that this fire was set in retaliation.

  • Ebola has claimed over 5,000 lives in the West African States of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

    GAMBIA, 2014/11/12 Though Gambia remains Ebola-free, the disease's pandemic in some West African nations has adversely affected the tourism sector in The Gambia, according to former Director of Tourism Shiekh Tijan Nyang. Nyang, who is presently the principal of the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia, told PANA here Sunday that the misconception about the disease has caused a “critical damage” to the country’s fragile tourism industry.

  • Seychelles launches new tourism collateral at World Travel Market

    SEYCHELLES, 2014/11/08 The Seychelles Islands came up with a new look at this year’s World Travel Market in London, United Kingdom, as it launched its new destination video, consumer and niche brochures, and website. The new marketing collaterals were launched at a cocktail at the Seychelles stand on Monday evening to an audience of some 50 people inclunding trade and press. Speaking at the launch, the Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, said that the new video views Seychelles through fresh eyes and is characterized by stunning images set to a sound track that is very much Creole and which provides a vibrant backdrop to the imagery. He explained that the video is accompanied by a suite of niche videos covering such markets as diving, fishing, sailing, romance, eco-tourism, and golf, which all help to raise the profile of Seychelles as a destination.

  • Foodie travelers explore the cuisines of Angola, Botswana and DRC

    AFRICA, 2014/11/08 For a lot of travelers, food is the central focus of their journeys. They are often called “foodie travelers,” and enjoy partaking in the various types of food found in the myriad of cultures around the world. How else does one get to take in and savor the culture of a place than through an experience of food that involves all the senses? Hearing the sizzle coming from the kitchen, smelling the aromas of the dishes being prepared, seeing the plates of delightful food being served, tasting the delectable flavors, and in a lot of cases, eating without utensils and reveling in the feeling of picking up one’s food and licking one’s fingers like a delighted child. The fifteen nations of Southern Africa - Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – offer a wide variety of delicious dishes for the foodie traveler to enjoy. Today, we explore some of the foods of Angola, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Sanganai tourism expo gets rave reviews from exhibitors despite some buyers pulling out due to Ebola scare

    ZIMBABWE, 2014/10/19 There are conflicting reports concerning the number of buyers that are currently in attendance for this year’s edition of Zimbabwe’s annually held Sanganai World Tourism Expo. Nellia Nhauranwa from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) said yesterday, October 17, that this year’s Sanganai had attracted 80 buyers from various parts of the globe. This figure is presently in question as some local reports are claiming that some buyers had “pulled out” from the event because of “fears from Ebola.”

  • Golf is set to take the center stage in Kenya

    KENYA, 2014/10/08 While the who is who of Kenya’s tourism industry will from this morning onwards showcase their properties and the country’s wide range of attractions, will Kenya’s golfing fraternity look keenly forward to Friday at the same time as the annual Kenya Golf Trophy competition goes underway at the Muthaiga Golf Club, a venue where a lot of Africa championships have been played. Sports tourism is a growing segment for Kenya’s tourism industry and golfing is at the forefront with a lot of excellent 18 hole courses, from the Indian Ocean shores all the way to the shores of Lake Victoria. Several top notch courses are found in Nairobi, which prompted one presenter at the MKTE2014 Symposium yesterday to challenge the participants to make better use of such resources and promote the country to the fast growing golfing communities from around the world.

  • Gambia welcomes British tourists

    UNITED KINGDOM, 2014/10/07 About 182 British tourists arrived in the Gambia over the weekend, being the initial batch of tourists for the season, brought in by Thomas Cook. They were welcomed by the Minister of Tourism, Benjamin Roberts, at Banjul International Airport. Flights are scheduled for each week between Banjul and London, sources told reporters.
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