Kenya: First Batch of Foreigners Under Visa-Free Policy Land At JKIA

[ad_1] Nairobi — The first batch of foreigners on Electronic Travel Authorization under visa-free policy in Kenya have landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. According to Immigrations Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, over 5,000 ETA applications have been received. In the meantime, the government has made some amendments to the Citizen and Immigration Regulation, 2023, to support the implementation of a visa-free regime. In a special Gazette notice issued by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, the word […]

January 5, 2024

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Angola: Okavango – Zambezi Project Registers Tourists Growth

[ad_1] Menongue — One hundred and seventy-five tourists of different nationalities visited, in 2023, the Okavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Project (KAZA), from the Cuando Cubango border posts, in the country's south-east. Compared to 2022, there is an increase of 49 tourists, motivated by Presidential Decree No. 189/2023 of September 19, exempting and simplifying the Tourist Visa. The "gateways" were the border posts of Katuitui, Cuangar, Calai, Mucusso (Dirico) and Rivungo, with the Republic of Namibia. In general, according to the annual […]

January 5, 2024

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Tanzania: Court Rejects Petition Against Government

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM: THE High Court, Dar es Salaam Main Registry, has rejected the constitutional petition lodged by three people to oppose the government's move to evict residents from game-controlled areas comprising three former villages, Serengeti, Nyatwali and Tamau, within Bunda District. Judge Obadia Bwegoge reached into such a decision after granting one ground of preliminary objection lodged by the Attorney General and four other defendants against the petition presented by Alfred Malagila, Elizabeth Bahehe and Makoye Ng'erere, the […]

January 4, 2024

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Ethiopia Finalizes Preparations to Welcome, Host Second Generation Ethiopians

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Ministry of Tourism announced today that Ethiopia has finalized preparations to warmly welcome second-generation Ethiopians invited by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to come to their homeland. Recall that PM Abiy called on second-generation Ethiopians to reconnect with their ancestral root and contribute to the nation's vibrant growth this weekend. Following the call, Ministry of Tourism has established a committee that welcomes the second-generation. Briefing the media, Tourism Minister Nasise Challi said the call by the premier […]

January 4, 2024

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Egypt Eyes More Archaeological Site Investment to Enhance Tourist Experience

[ad_1] Recent investment in services for archaeological and heritage areas in Egypt will improve the tourist experience and generate more revenue. 2024 will witness more investment in these ancient areas in compliance with conditions set by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) and the Antiquities Protection Law, taking into account specifications for restaurants, bazaars, hotels and boutiques. The SCA is responsible for managing and restoring the antiquities sites, while other companies specialise in services for visitors at the sites. SCA […]

January 3, 2024

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Zimbabwe: SA Border Management Authority Boss to Tour Beitbridge

[ad_1] Beitbridge Bureau South Africa's head of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Mike Masiapato will tomorrow visit the Beitbridge border post to facilitate a speedy flow of traffic as the festive season winds up. Already Zimbabwean border officials have started to clear more travellers heading to South Africa, starting on New Year's Eve. These include South Africans, Malawians, Zambians, Zimbabweans and international travellers. The BMA is the new entity that coordinates operations at South Africa's ports of entry. Immigration […]

January 3, 2024

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Tunisia: Tozeur – Most Tourism Figures Improve in 2023

[ad_1] Tozeur/Tunisia — Most of the tourism figures in the governorate of Tozeur saw an improvement in 2023, compared to the previous year, local tourism delegate in Tozeur, Adel Sbita, said in a statement to TAP. Sbita said the number of tourists arriving to the region and staying in hotels and the rest of the tourist units from residences and guesthouses has increased by 28.7%, as the tourist units received 185,622 tourists from different nationalities. Overnight stays also rose 22.3% […]

January 3, 2024

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Kenya Emerges as South Africa’s Top Tourism Source in Africa

[ad_1] Kenya has emerged as the focal point of South Africa's tourism success story, as Statistics South Africa released official international arrival figures for January to November 2023. The East African country has witnessed a staggering 94.2% surge in tourist arrivals in South Africa. This surge in numbers can be attributed to Kenya's strategic decision to simplify the visa regime earlier in the year, coupled with targeted and effective insights-driven marketing campaigns. The seamless connectivity established by Kenya Airways between […]

January 3, 2024

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Angola Among CNN Travel Top 10 Destinations for 2024

[ad_1] Lubango — Angola that is currently in the eighth place from a total of 24 is one of the most attractive destinations that US CNN Travel suggests for 2024. With the title of the article Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit, the article describes that international tourism reached around 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2023 with the United States issuing a record number of passports. The CNN suggests American tourists to look at places […]

January 3, 2024

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