West Africa Tourism no doubt is gradually slipping into comatose. But the recently concluded 2018 World Travel Market in Excel London, United Kingdom ended on a good note with stakeholders addressing the issue of West Africa becoming an integrated travel with its slogan “Boundaries Unlocked,” writes Funke Olaode
Notwithstanding, these robust tourism numbers from most of the regions, Africa tourism only grew by a mere four percent. Of these, the West Africa sub-region registered the lowest numbers in term of travel and tourism. Against the aforementioned of lack of continental identity, Minister of Tourism and Transport and Minister of Maritime Economy, Cabo Verde, Dr. Jose da Silva Gonçalves said collaborative effort would be needed to be able to achieve much to be able to catch up with the developed world in tourism. Gonçalves made this known at the West African Tourism Minister’s Stakeholders Forum held on Monday November 5th during 2018 World Travel Market in Excel London.
“The vision of WAIT, which was put in motion about a year ago is on course as we continue to gather steam in unveiling fascinating destinations that have been off the beaten tracks for many years, our focus has not shifted,” Wright stated.
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Integrating West Africa as One Tourist Destination - THISDAYLIVEAt the recently concluded 2018 World Travel Market in Excel London, United Kingdom, tagged ‘Boundaries Unlocked’, stakeholders proposed integrating West Africa to become one tourist destination for travel lovers, writes Funke Olaode Without gainsaying, an integrated West Africa travels provide unlocked boundaries and great opportunities of rapid tourism growth worldwide. However, West Africa still appears …
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