rapid growth in the tourism sector in Africa: a constantly evolving sector

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Tourism is a constantly evolving sector, offering enormous potential for economic growth and development for Africa. However, to fully exploit this potential, it is essential to guarantee security and security.

Likewise, tourism can be used as a catalyst for the development of small businesses in the production and related services sectors. It can notably provide an economic basis to a region whose only development options are its cultural and natural resources, whether coastal, mountainous, wildlife or a combination of these.

Also, according to estimates, Africa could know the emergence of 3.8 million jobs in the next ten years, of which 2.4 million are indirect jobs. Foreign companies are increasingly recognizing African potential as a promising market, favored by political stability in certain regions and promising economic reforms.

This development does not only concern large metropolises such as Johannesburg or Nairobi, but also extends to emerging countries such as Senegal and the DRC, which invest in modern infrastructure to attract major events.

MICE infrastructure is essential for the development of business tourism on the continent. African countries invest in the construction of congress centers, hotels adapted to the needs of quality companies and transport. This improvement in infrastructures helps strengthen the competitiveness of these destinations, thus promoting their attractiveness.