Taking advantage of its natural resources and rich scenery, Gabon is focusing on building top-notch tourism infrastructure, with the authorities working to transform the country into a regular stop on the sub-Saharan Africa travel circuit. This strategy is based on Emerging Gabon, the national plan which has prioritised conservation as an essential...
Increasingly aware of the need for economic diversification, Gabon is paying unprecedented attention to the development of its tourism sector. The new focus is being translated into investments aimed at modernising infrastructure, fostering the design of innovative products that can compete internationally, and looking at how the country’s natural...
After cocoa exports and gold mining, tourism is the top foreign currency earner in Ghana’s economy. The sector generated some $694m of foreign currency for the government in 2012. Though tourism’s status as the third-highest earner may soon be challenged by other sectors, it will remain an industry with high potential for growth and an important...
With a number of international players set to enter the market in the near future, Ghana is currently experiencing a modest hotel boom. This increase in hotel infrastructure is complemented by large-scale transportation developments. New infrastructure projects are creating opportunities for tourist endeavours, as well as providing more rapid...
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