Amid the constant change that has recently characterised North Africa, Algeria has charted a path of relative stability. This is largely due to vast oil and gas resources that have made it Africa’s fourth-largest economy.
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Articles & Analysis | New targets for leuisure tourism in Ghana help achieve sector development goals from The Report: Ghana 2017
Abundant greenery, an unspoiled coastline, diverse cultural and historical heritage, and a friendly and welcoming population are some of the main attributes underlining Ghana’s attractiveness as an African tourist destination. That said, these assets remain largely underexplored by foreign visitors, many of whom have come to the country to...
Articles & Analysis | Emerging ecotourism in Ghana makes headway from The Report: Ghana 2017
Ecotourism is an effective way to help safeguard a country’s resources while promoting socio-economic development and empowerment of local communities. Africa presents a number of success stories in that regard, ranging from Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve to Gabon’s Loango National Park and Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Though still in its...
Articles & Analysis | Major international hotel chains to open in Ghana's tourism sector from The Report: Ghana 2017
The past couple of years have been some of the most challenging for Africa’s tourism industry, in part due to insecurity, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the decline in global oil prices. However, sub-Saharan Africa fared relatively better than many other regions in 2015. According to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (...
Abundant greenery, an unspoiled coastline, diverse cultural and historical heritage, and a friendly and welcoming population are some of the main attributes underlining Ghana’s attractiveness as an African tourist destination. That said, these assets remain largely underexplored by foreign visitors, many of whom come to the country to investigate business opportunities. The past couple of...
The Ghanaian economy is well positioned to accelerate growth, with several key factors likely to encourage expansion in the coming years.