WTTC: Kenya Travel & Tourism to Contribute KSh1.2TN in 2025
Sector to support 1.7MN jobs—domestic and international spending near historic highs.
Tourism
WTTC: Egypt Travel & Tourism Hits Record EGP 1.4TN in 2024
Sector contributes 8.5% of GDP—visitor spending and employment exceed pre-pandemic levels.
UN Tourism’s 68th Africa Session Highlights Innovation, Skills, and Regional Leadership
Key roles for African Member States such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Angola emerge to guide tourism development.
Shaikha Al Nowais Nominated as UN Tourism’s First Woman Secretary-General
Shaikha Al Nowais to lead UN Tourism from January 2026; First UN Africa Innovation Office set for Rabat.
UN Tourism: Over 300 Million Tourists in Q1 2025
International tourist arrivals up 5% in Q1 2025, Africa recorded strong 9% rise.
WTTC Insights 2025: South Africa Tourism Projects Record 1.9 Million Jobs, GDP Still Lags
Employment in South Africa's Travel and Tourism sector is set to hit a record high, though key challenges continue to remain.
