Africa
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Adventure Tourism
16 Of The Best Hikes In Africa
Looking for some of the best hikes in Africa? Hiking in Africa requires more energy than standard walks because of…
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Sport Tourism
Best Fishing Adventures in Africa
Read about the best fishing adventures in Africa The first thing most people will think about when they hear ‘Tourism…
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News
Africa Walkathon Project Postpones To 2021
Cape Town, 25 April 2020 – The launch of Walk4Africa (W4A) – a sustainable tourism development project that aims to…
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Travel
7 Things to Know When Travelling from Africa to the USA
Planning a trip to a country you’ve never explored before is exciting, but it can also cause anxiety if you’re…
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Politics
State of Democracy Report Reveals Challenges in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, 18 February 2020 – The Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2019: Addressing the Ills, Reviving the Promise –…
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Sustainable Tourism
Towards a Visa Free Africa
Towards a Visa Free Africa. One Africa – One Visa – One Passport. An idyllic dream that could become reality…
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Destinations
The Coastlines of Africa’s 38 Countries Ranked
The Coastlines of Africa’s 38 Countries Ranked By Kilometres If Africa’s 38 countries and island states were a single country,…
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Sustainable Tourism
African Leaders Rally around Climate Change Goals at COP25
MADRID, Spain, 12 December 2019 – There was standing room only as ministers, diplomats, activists and journalists gathered at the…
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Destinations
5 African Vacations: Which is Right for You?
You’ve chosen to go to Africa for your vacation – good choice. However, you are still unsure of which country…
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Conservation
Global End to African Elephant Exports
The first vote at the 18th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties has delivered a historic win for…
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Travel
Popular Travel Destinations in Africa
As the second biggest continent in the world, Africa is renowned for its wildlife and expansive landscapes. This is a…
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Destinations
Cape Town Ranked World’s Top Africa Destination
New data reveals the world’s most popular bucket list destinations in Africa for 2019. Released by hoppa, a ground transportation…
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Conservation
How You Can Help Save The African Pangolin
CAPE TOWN, 18 May 2019 – Eye of the Pangolin, a ground-breaking new documentary about the most trafficked mammal on…
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Trade News
Côte d’Ivoire Reveals $5.8 Billion Tourism Plan
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, 02 May 2019 – Ivorian Minister of Tourism Siandou Fofana has revealed a strategy document aimed at…
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Technology
Mobile Economy Boom for Africa
Africa is positioned to be the next big mobile market, enviously eyed by global investors for her enormous growth opportunities.…
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Trade News
African Tourism Board to Launch in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa, 18 March 2019 – The African Tourism Board (ATB) is planning an impressive launch event to…
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Tourism
Kenya Tourism Exceeds Global Growth
Travel & Tourism in Kenya grew faster than the global average of 3.9% and the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 3.3%,…
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Tourism
African Tourism Sector Booming
Travel & Tourism in Africa is booming, growing 5.6% in 2018 compared to the global average of 3.9% and the…
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Trade News
Uganda Accused of Promoting Sex Tourism
NAIROBI, 07 February 2019 (via Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more…
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Destinations
5 Awesome African Adventures for US Travelers
Since it’s the cradle of humanity, every modern human has roots in Africa — and perhaps that’s part of its…
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Lifestyle
Africa Rising: Chess Popularity Rises on the Continent
Africa is considered to be the oldest continent, but chess, one of the oldest games in the world, has just…
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Tourism
Tips on Travelling from Africa to Geneva
All You Need to Know After Landing Travelling by plane can be quite a challenge – especially if you don’t…
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Events
Africa Trade Week Gears Up for 2019
Over 10,000 trade stakeholders are set to converge in Johannesburg in June next year for Africa Trade Week, the key…
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Marketing
How African businesses can benefit from social media
As the fastest growing continent from a technological development standpoint, African businesses can look forward to many successful decades to…
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Trade News
Call for Proposals: African Tourism Innovation
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the New Partnership for Africa´s Development (NEPAD), is calling for proposals to enter…
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Trade News
Africa’s travel trends for 2019
Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism. Travel is an ever-shifting industry; how visitors adapt in their preferences is a…
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Marketing
African Megacities To Lead Population Growth
Africas’ megacities will lead global population growth between 2017 to 2030, reflecting their potential for hospitality and tourism development as…
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Trade News
Africa’s Travel Growth Exceeds Expectations
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, not…
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Investment
Renewable Energy Boost For Angola
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 13 September 2018 – The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has approved…
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Destinations
A Beginner’s Guide To Planning A Trip Around Africa
Whether you’re on your gap year or simply want an amazing once in a lifetime opportunity, Africa is a fantastic…
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Trade News
South Africa Grows Tourist Arrivals for 2018
JOHANNESBURG, 30 July 2018 – South Africa continues to be an attractive tourist destination for travellers from across the world,…
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Destinations
Best Surfing Spots In Africa
When searching for an ideal surfing destination, the 26,000 km (16,100 miles) coastline of Africa has a lot to offer, whether you’re…
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Destinations
5 Myths on Africa to Debunk before Travelling
When I tell my overseas colleagues that I focus on the African continent as a travel writer and blogger, almost…
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Business & Finance
Economic Benefits of Hosting Events in Africa
An Independent report has revealed a seven-figure economic boost to destinations that have hosted the Africa Hotel Investment Forum over…
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Business & Finance
Economic Development in Africa
Following the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Geneva, Switzerland in January 2017, an in-depth report…
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Editorial Comment
The UNWTO Secretary-General Election Fiasco
When I wrote ’The Race for UNWTO Secretary-General’ on 11 April, I had high hopes on the Seychelles candidate Alain…
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Sustainable Tourism
Thrivability in Green Hotel Development
The lessons learned in sustainable development and marketing of ‘Africa’s Greenest Hotel’ in Cape Town and ‘Zanzibar’s Greenest Resort’ in…
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Conservation
Rehabilitating Benin’s Pendjari National Park
The Presidency of the Republic of Benin and the conservation NGO African Parks announce the signing of a 10-year renewable…
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Trade News
HVS Launches Executive Search Africa
HVS Consulting, the global hospitality consulting firm, is to open a branch of HVS Executive Search Africa. Based in Cape…
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Trade News
Elephant Killing: A Threat to Tanzania Tourism
Elephant poaching in southern Tanzania wildlife conserved parks is under the spotlight by wildlife conservation groups worried over negative economic…
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Marketing Platforms for Safari Businesses
With thousands of safari lodges located in national and private game reserves spread across Africa, inbound safari travel specialists are…
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Trade News
Hotels in Africa Expand Footprint
Cape Town – Africa is open for business where hotel development is concerned as despite some short-term challenges, hoteliers of…
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Trade News
Association Partnership to Boost Tourism to Africa
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Africa Travel Association (ATA), a division of…
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Conservation
Remembering Cecil the Lion
Remembering Cecil the Lion on World Lion Day Editors note: World Lion Day, celebrated on in August each year, is…
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Trade News
Africa’s First Carbon Neutral Beer
Darling Brew in South Africa has launched the first carbon neutral beer in Africa, Blood Serpent. With the reaffirmation at…
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Trade News
HVS Establishes Office in Cape Town
The global hospitality consulting and services group, HVS, has set up shop in Cape Town as a springboard into Africa.…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – July 2016
The July edition front cover features a pair of cheetah at Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Game Reserve in…
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Safety
Terrorism Challenges in Africa
The hotel industry goes hand in hand with excellent security, as it is an integral part of the hotel’s success.…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story May 2016
The May edition of the Tourism Tattler Trade Journal front cover features a pair of young Cheetah at Inkwenkwezi Game…
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Editorial Comment
Media Accreditation for Associations
Traditional payment for advertising and content marketing costs are a major drain to non-profit organisation budgets, so Tourism Tattler has…
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Events
Amazing Festivals in Africa 2016
Here’s Tourism Tattler’s selection of amazing music and cultural festivals taking place in Africa during 2016 and should be in…
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Marketing
Hotel Trends For 2016
In this latest infographic, Africa and the Middle East are shown to be the most expensive regions for hotel rates…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story January 2016
Our January 2016 cover shows an image of the universe – an appropriate metaphor for the 2015 Luxury Hotel Awards…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story September 2015
With September being Tourism Month in South Africa (and World Tourism Day on 27 September) it is appropriate that our…
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Events
Viability of Golf Estates in Africa
Golf Tourism generates R29.2 billion and creates 50 000 jobs in South Africa. The overall worth across Africa is estimated…
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Marketing
Branding Africa
Recently the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Conference on Enhancing Brand Africa and Fostering Tourism Development was hosted…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – July
Our cover for July is dedicated to the National Arts Festival – a major tourist attraction, and an important event…
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Archives
Cover Story – June
The June edition of Tourism Tattler focuses on the $298 billion wedding industry, with an analysis of statistics, trends and…
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Destinations
Ethiopia: Top Five Destination in Africa Goal
27 May 2015: The Ethiopian Tourism Organization (ETO) has said it is making strong efforts to promote Ethiopia to the…
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Conservation
Call for China to Support Africa Conservation
Following Tourism Tattler’s article ‘Taking Responsible Tourism to China’ in the April edition, Dorria Watt follows up with the outcome…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – April 2015
Our April cover depicts the restored Slave Bell at Spier Wine Farm, which was built by Van der Byl in…
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Conservation
The Business of Conservation
This article is extracted from a lecture presented by Paul Tudor Jones II, at the University of Glasgow’s Bute Hall…
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Trade News
Responsible Tourism Awards In Africa
The WTM Portfolio is to host a responsible awards ceremony at its WTM Africa event following the long-running success of…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – March 2015
Operating a successful tourism enterprise is like fitting the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together without a reference – you…
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Business & Finance
Cover Story – November 2014
This edition of Tourism Tattler is dedicated to the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). The TGCSA was established…
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Attractions
World Heritage Sites List for Africa
The importance of World Heritage sites in Africa cannot be underestimated. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – August 2014
The August issue of Tourism Tattler represents the 50th edition that I’ve published since taking over the media title back…
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Trade News
Safari Awards Voting Opens
As a Media Partner, Tourism Tattler supports the The Safari Awards, which principally honour safari properties globally, but also shine…
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Editorial Comment
Cover Story – June
Our front cover for this edition features the luxurious Kempinski Seychelles Resort (read our Property Review on pages 22 –…
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Trade News
Africa’s Vanishing Cultures
Renowned photographers and chroniclers of Africa’s vanishing cultures, Angela Fisher and Carol Beckwith have announced seven exciting fieldwork trips for…
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Editorial Comment
January Cover Story
As we enter the dawn of a new year, the Tourism Tattler January 2014 magazine looks at the trends that…
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Conservation
Poaching: Latest News in Africa
Is it all bad news in the war, poachers vs wildlife? Oxpeckers reports on the latest developments. Click on a…
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Trade News
Africa needs mid-market and budget hotel brands
Massive opportunity for developers and operators. Grant Thornton believes there is a gap for mid-range hotel chains on the African…
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