Assistant of President of the Republic, Dr Faisal Hassan Ibrahim commended role being played by Switzerland, particularly to explore the Sudanese cultural heritages.

Dr Faisal was briefed during meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Sudan, Daniel Cavegn in the Republican Palace Thursday on Switzerland desire to organize cultural festivals in different areas of Sudan similar"...

The first storey building in Nigeria in Badagry, Lagos State, recorded a drop in the number of visitors between January and June this year, according to its curator, Daniel Hodonu.

Hodonu told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday that 5100 tourists visited the historic house from January to June this year compared with 7433 recorded same period in 2017.

He said that"...

Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s largest and Africa’s second largest lake is gradually being overrun by an aquatic weed – the water hyacinth.

The plant, locally known as Emboch, has already covered 50 thousand hectares of the lake, according to Bahir-Dar University.

They appear beautiful on the surface of a water body, but fast-growing water hyacinths threaten to"...

Zambia is taking a new leadership role in the newly founded African Tourism Board. Dr. Ngwira Mabvuto Percy is the First Secretary of Tourism in the Zambian Embassy in Paris, France. He is also Zambia’s Liaison Officer to the UNWTO, and he is now a board member of the African Tourism Board (ATB). He is a seasoned public servant, diplomat, and a highly-qualified and experienced tourism professional with more than 15 years of work experience in the tourism field and more"...

Kenya’s tourism industry has undergone challenges such as the uncertainty surrounding the political landscape in 2017. Yet, its resilient performance has been impactfully felt on the Kenyan economy, directly contributing Ksh. 294.6 billion (USD 2.9 billion), which is approximately 3.7% of the GDP in 2017. By the end of 2018, the contribution is expected to rise by 5.2% to Ksh. 310.1 billion and to Ksh. 515 billion by 2028. In a hospitality report https://travel.jumia.com/ by"...

The Minister of Tourism, Antiquities and Wildlife Mohamed Mustafa Abu Zaid has praised the royal directive issued by the Saudi Arabian government to the Prince Sultan bin Salman, Chairman of the National Authority for Tourism and Heritage, to sign a memorandum of understanding with Sudan. The Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported that the Saudi cabinet issued a directive to the National Authority for Tourism and Heritage to sign a memorandum of understanding with its counterpart in Sudan. 'I have received this news with great"...

South African Tourism has launched a brand new social media initiative to help agents to effectively sell the country.

The organisation’s new series of five Facebook Live videos, dedicated to providing travel agents with insider insights on the destination, will be hosted by representatives from South African Tourism and will be broadcast via its UK & Ireland"...

With many countries looking to attract GCC tourists due to factors such as their large groups, longer stays and high levels of spending, Antigua and Barbuda is a country that is setting the right platform.

GCC tourist numbers are set to climb next year with new five-star hotels opening. The islands are undergoing rapid development and tourists from the GCC region are expected to consider Antigua and Barbuda as an attractive destination.

The"...

Du Forum, Yas Island was packed with a celebrated crowd full of energy who couldn’t stop dancing all night and thumping their feet to the mind-blowing beats. UNITE with Tomorrowland Abu Dhabi at Du Forum on 28th July 2018 outshined impressively while spreading the magic in the air. The party kicked off with SMOKINGROOVE and MARCUS SANTORO creating the perfect celebratory atmosphere. Following suit, massive weight was added to the performance line-up by artists like the scintillating duo LUCAS & STEVE, REGI, BARRY"...