At its Global Summit in Kigali today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with VFS Global, revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector could add $168 billion to the continent’s economy and create over 18 million new jobs.
According to the report, ‘Unlocking Opportunities for Travel & Tourism Growth in Africa’, this potential growth is dependent on three key policies to unlock annualised growth of 6.5 per cent, reaching a contribution of more than $350 billion.
The report includes a policy package focused on improving Africa’s growth based on air infrastructure, visa facilitation and tourism marketing.
Travel & Tourism is a powerhouse sector in Africa, with a contribution of more than $186 billion to the region’s economy in 2019, welcoming 84 million international travellers.
The sector is also essential for employment, providing livelihoods to 25 million people, equating to 5.6 per cent of all the jobs in the region.
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