Supported by state efforts to expand tourism to every region, Côte d’Ivoire’s hotel infrastructure once extended throughout its territory, reaching 11,374 beds and 7786 rooms in 1997. During the civil war, however, the national hotel capacity dwindled with the destruction of many tourist buildings. After the conflict ended, estimates varied...
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Articles & Analysis | Room and boards: Projects to build hotel and conference facilities take shape from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Wolfgang Neumann, President and CEO, the Rezidor Hotel Group: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Articles & Analysis | On the horizon: Numerous attractions look set to draw new arrivals and revenues from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
After years of neglect due to political instability, the tourism industry in Côte d’Ivoire is expected to enjoy a steady recovery as government efforts lead the rejuvenation process for the country’s hotel, transport and national attractions infrastructure. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), travel and tourism directly...
Articles & Analysis | Expanding access: Rolling out universal health cover from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Like many of its West African neighbours, Côte d’Ivoire suffers from an underdeveloped and overburdened public health infrastructure. To address the country’s public health challenges, the government has adopted a strategy focusing on expanding access to basic care, in particular for women and children.
Articles & Analysis | High priority: The government is taking steps to reform the system from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Investment in public education has stalled over the past several decades, impeded first by the debt crisis of the 1980s and then by the outbreak of civil war. As Koffi N’Guessan, head of studies for the directorate of planning, evaluation and statistics at the Ministry of National Education and Technical Training (Ministère de l’Education...
Articles & Analysis | Renewed focus: Addressing challenges and improving coverage with the introduction of a universal health care law from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
After over a decade of political instability and armed conflict, Côte d’Ivoire is beginning to rebuild its public health sector. A recent vote for a 29% increase in the budget of the Ministry of Health and the Fight against AIDS (Ministère de la Santé et de la Lutte Contre le SIDA, MSLS) and large donor contributions for basic services signal a...