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African Tourism Ministers Discuss Measures To Kick-start Sector In The Region

by Olamilekan Okeowo September 9, 2021
by Olamilekan Okeowo September 9, 2021

African members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently met in Cabo Verde for the 64th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) to discuss measures to kickstart the recovery and sustainable growth of the tourism sector.

21 Ministers of Tourism joined five Ambassadors for the high-level event to strengthen their cooperation and advance plans for recovery and sustainable growth.

At the meeting chaired by Christine Kaseba Sata, Ambassador of Zambia to Spain and Permanent Representative to UNWTO, delegates addressed the biggest challenges standing in the way of the sector’s safe restart across the continent.

Special emphasis was placed on the importance of speeding up vaccine rollouts across the continent, as well as addressing security issues that continue to have an impact on how global travelers perceive Africa as a safe tourism destination. Also discussed was the current level of connectivity between destinations, with improved air links and the harmonization of travel protocols identified as an effective means for boosting regional tourism.

While declaring the event open, the President of Cabo Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, offered a warm welcome to UNWTO’s leadership and to all delegates. He was joined by Cabo Verde’s Minister of Tourism and Transport, Carlos Jorge Duarte Santos, and Prime Minister Dr. Ulisses Correia e Silva in reaffirming support of the highest political level for tourism and recognition of the sector as a driver of recovery and sustainable development.

Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, while welcoming delegates to the Commission meeting, provided an overview of UNWTO’s work during the ongoing crisis and how this is driven by the stated priorities of its African Member States.

“The continent is united in its determination to use the power of tourism to drive development and opportunity for all. And with coordination and targeted investments, African tourism can finally fulfil its unique potential” he said.

At the high-level event, UNWTO Members were brought up-to-date on the development of the International Code for the Protection of Tourists, a landmark code aimed at helping restore confidence in travel.

Members were also presented with an overview of the UNWTO General Programme of Work & Budget for the Period 2022-2023. Additionally, signalling a shared determination to keep moving forward even in challenging times, Members also held elections for key positions within UNWTO decision-making bodies ahead of the 24th General Assembly.

Alongside the Commission meeting, UNWTO also hosted capacity building workshops on innovation, digital marketing and investment.

These workshops were held ahead of the second edition of the UNWTO Global Tourism Investment Forum, opened by Prime Minister Dr. Ulisses Correia e Silva and featuring the participation of investors from Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the USA as well as public and private sector leaders from across Africa.

Backing up the workshop on marketing, UNWTO also launched its new Brand Africa publication. Produced with key African Tourism Partners, the publication aims at helping destinations use effective branding to diversify and attract visitors.

Also in Cabo Verde, tourism leaders celebrated the signing and approval of the UNWTO Declaration on the Future of Mobility and Sustainable Transportation, a commitment aimed at the better understanding of how investments can help make the sector greener while also encouraging greater cooperation between tourism authorities and transport providers. Concluding the Regional Commission meeting, UNWTO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Cabo Verde.

The aim of the MoU is to enhance cooperation between UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism to strengthen the country’s branding, boost tourism education initiatives, and support research into the socio-economic impact of the sustainable development of tourism across Cabo Verde.

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