Some African countries have surpassed pre-covid arrival numbers and revenue levels
The return of Chinese tourists to Africa and a full resumption of operations on international routes by African airlines are the latest indicators of a rebounding tourism industry, badly hit by the covid-19 pandemic two years ago.
China has picked three African countries—Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa—among 20 across the globe for piloting outbound group tours, nearly a month after lifting travel restrictions.
Arusha. Industry players have suggested how the prohibitive air fares in East Africa can be lowered.
These have to include total unification of air transport service or deliberate preference to local airlines registered rather than the international carriers.
A single air transport services agreement binding all seven East African Community (EAC) partner states is seen as a solution to the exorbitant costs and related challenges.
“It will lower the cost of air tickets for both passengers and cargo in the region,” said the East African Business Council (EABC) executive director, John Bosco Kalisa.
The saga involving exclusive rights for access to a new terminal granted by the Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) to Dubai National Air Travel Agency (Dnata) took a new twist Tuesday after another company filed a case at the High Court of Tanzania.
Transworld Aviation Limited submitted a petition at the High Court of Tanzania challenging the granting of exclusive rights to Dnata.
However, a legal wrangle ensued as soon as the case came up Tuesday, compelling Judge Sekela Moshi to prematurely recuse herself from handling the matter.
The hospitality sector is focused on providing recreational services and ensuring client pleasure. This may entail providing services to visitors, but it may also entail supplying services to individuals who are not tourists, such as residents taking use of their spare time or individuals visiting a location for purposes unrelated to tourism.
The demand for travel is increasing again as economies all around the world are recovering.Several businesses were impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, but hospitality was particularly hard hit. Despite this, it has shown incredible resiliency, and thanks to the successful introduction of the illness vaccine, it is now thriving. As a result, nations are relaxing their travel regulations, which are driving up demand for international travel.
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