Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category
UNWTO Urges Continued Tourism Investment in Africa
Speaking at the Tourism Investment Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai encouraged companies to continue investing in Africa and its growing tourism markets.
January 24, 2012
Posted in: Africa
Zambia’s Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism Bungee-Jumps from Victoria Falls to Prove it is Safe
Zambia’s tourism minister bungee-jumped from Victoria Falls to reassure tourists the activity is safe after an Aussie backpacker’s rope snapped last week. Given Lubinda took the plunge after footage of Australian backpacker Erin Langworthy falling into the Zambezi River was shown around the world last week, the Daily Mail reports. [...]
January 17, 2012
Posted in: Africa
Uganda Tourism Minister Opens New Heritage Museum
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | December, 2011 UGANDA (eTN) – The Uganda Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, lamented the lack of funding when opening a new privately-owned heritage museum in Mbarara just before Christmas. He used the opportunity to ask for equitable funding for his ministry and the tourism sector, commensurate [...]
December 29, 2011
Posted in: Africa
Prince of Wales Expected in Tanzania
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | OctOBER, 2011 (eTN) – Conservationists have taken heart when it was learned that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Tanzania in November on the occasion of the country’s 50th Independence Day celebrations.
October 24, 2011
Posted in: Africa
Kenya, Seychelles and Tanzania Delegation at 19th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Korea Sign Joint Declaration on Insecurity and Piracy Situation Along the Indian Ocean
Kenya’s Minister for Tourism, Najib Balala, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Alain St.Ange and Tanzania’s Minister for Tourism & Natural Resources, Ezekiel Maige met on the sidelines of the 19th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Gyeongju in the Republic of Korea and said that it was important for the General Assembly [...]
October 18, 2011
Posted in: Africa
Dog Lovers Walk on the Wild Side with a Carnivore Safari in Zambia
SOUTH LUANGWA, Zambia (09/2011) Robin Pope Safaris (RPS) announces a seven-night “Carnivore Week” Safari starting March 24, 2012, in the South Luangwa Valley of Zambia, where seasoned guides will take guests to see Africa’s large carnivores including the rare, highly-endangered Wild (or Painted) Dog of Africa.
September 22, 2011
Posted in: Africa
Free Admission to Uganda Parks and Forest Reserves – A Bird Watching Bonanza in Uganda for World Tourism Day Celebrations
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | September, 2011 UGANDA (eTN) – Ugandans will once more have the opportunity to get into the country’s national parks and forest reserves free of charge at the end of the month, when the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the National Forest Authority (NFA) have combined forces to [...]
September 14, 2011
Posted in: Africa
It’s Spring, it’s Tourism Month and Joburg is Set to Rock!
“Every year, Joburg bursts into spring with a flurry of festivals and events, encouraging all to celebrate the new season by getting out and about, and this year is no different,” said Lindiwe Kwele, CEO of the Johannesburg Tourism Company. “From signature events like Arts Alive and the Joburg Shopping Festival in September, to Africa [...]
September 2, 2011
Posted in: Africa
New South Sudan tourism Minister Appointed
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN | August, 2011 (eTN) – South Sudan President Gen. Salva Mayardit Kiir has last week put final touches on the first post-independence cabinet, after first creating 29 ministries before, on subsequent days, appointing the ministers holding the respective portfolios.
August 30, 2011
Posted in: Africa
Zambia – The Perfect Destination Awaits You
Story & Pictures by Agha Iqrar Haroon (Former Consultant Ministry of Tourism Government of Pakistan & Former President Ecotourism Society Pakistan (ESP) “Zambia must be promoted by world tourism leaders,” was my expression while leaving Zambia after my eight days tour. I knew before touching Lusaka international airport that Zambia is in rich wildlife, but [...]
July 12, 2011
Posted in: Africa