The Seychelles Draft Tourism Human Resources Development Strategy was presented to the tourism sector and other stakeholders in a series of workshops in Mahe, Praslin and La Digue from 22 to 24 March 2024.

The Seychelles Tourism Department is embarking on a significant journey towards ensuring the long-term sustainability of its tourism industry.

In Madagascar, the recent merger of the Ministries of Tourism and Handicrafts highlights the crucial importance of tourism inflows for the economy, especially in the post-health-crisis context. 

Under the presidency of Saudi Arabia (2020), the Ministers of Tourism approved the creation of the G20 Tourism Working Group, which aims to address priority issues for the sector to promote even stronger, more sustainable and balanced growth. 

The recent participation of Mrs Lydia Bebe Kum, Officer at the UN Tourism, in the Single Air Transport Market Pilot Implementation Project (SAATM-PIP) Coalition Roadshow in Banjul, Gambia, held on 13 and 14 March 2024 marks a significant step towards enhancing intra-Africa travel, tourism and trade. 

The Committee on Tourism and Sustainability convened in its 18th Meeting on 23 January 2024 on the sidelines of FITUR 2024.

The Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness convened in its 14th Meeting on 23 January 2024 at UN Tourism Headquarters in Madrid, Spain, on the sidelines of FITUR 2024.

UN Tourism has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its “Best Tourism Villages” initiative on January 24th.

Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 5, aiming to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, and in accordance with the UN Tourism Agenda for Africa - Tourism for Inclusive Growth, which recognizes women and youth empowerment as a priority area, the webinar was held on the 8th of March, to mark International Women´s Day.