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SADC reports concrete progress on regional tourism integration at ITB Berlin
Air access study, a visa harmonisation pilot and cross-border product development advance the SADC Tourism Programme 2020–2030’s ambition to exceed global tourism growth by 2030

Do Global ESG Metrics Help or Harm Southern Africa’s Hospitality?
Eight hundred direct jobs. Over 1,600 more across the value chain. 1,500 workers on site at peak — and a 60% drop in local crime

Southern Africa’s Tourism Can’t Take Off — Until Its Aviation Policy Does
A region of 300 million people. Fewer than 7.2 million passengers in the air annually. The disconnect is staggering — and it’s not because people

Southern Africa’s Private Sector Tourism Leaders Elect Steering Committee to Champion Unified Tourism Growth Across the Region
Regional tourism across Southern Africa took a major step towards speaking with one voice as private sector leaders from across the region established a new

Africa’s Eden and CTM Sign Strategic MOU to Strengthen Regional Tourism Collaboration
Africa’s Eden, the private sector-led destination marketing alliance for Southern Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Confédération du Tourisme de Madagascar

Transforming Southern Africa’s Economic Landscape Amid The Energy Transition Through Tourism
Southern Africa’s economies are undergoing a significant transition away from coal dependency, and tourism is emerging as a vital catalyst for economic regeneration, job creation,