African Tourism Strategic Framework (AU, 2019)
Type of Publication
Strategic Framework
Language
English
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Abstract or Summary
The global tourism industry has experienced virtually uninterrupted growth over the last two decades, despite occasional shocks, demonstrating the sector’s strength and resilience. Similarly, in Africa, the tourism sector in has proven itself to be a dynamic and fast growing sector, boasting virtually uninterrupted growth from 1995 to 2014. During this period, the region recorded annual average growth of 6% for arrivals and 9% for international tourism receipts and tourism export revenues (UNCTAD, 2017). In 2016, Africa witnessed 8% increase in visitor arrivals following a weaker performance in 2014 and 2015 occasioned by various health, geopolitical and economic challenges. The region welcomed 63 million international tourists in 2016 representing 4.7% of the world total, 4 million more than in 2015. This earned the region US$ 35 billion in international tourism receipts (representing a 2.9% share) (UNWTO, 2017). The sector continues being a key economic sector in Africa generating 8% of the continent’s Gross Domestic Product valued at over USD 165 billion in 2016 and accounting for 6.5% of total investments. The tourism industry is also an important employer in Africa. In the period 2011-2014, tourism generated on average more than 21 million jobs, or approximately one out of 14 jobs in the region with its share of the region’s total employment standing at 7.1% and contributing over 10% to the total employment in 12 countries. (first paragraph of the introduction).
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Check this source if you want to know:
- General description of Africa's tourism sector and how its performance compared to some other regions worldwide;
- main challenges of the sector and suggested ways of tacking them; and
- about the Tourism Strategic Framework 2019-2028
Bibliographical Data
- Title: AFRICAN TOURISM STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (2019-2028)
- Year: 2019
- Publisher: African Union
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