Tourism has become a leading global industry and has played a major role in the development of a continent. It contributes to the enhancement of the cultural heritage and culture of a country. According to figures provided by the WTO (World Tourism Organization), Africa has attracted 36.7 million visitors, an increase of 10.1% compared to 2004.
However, it is important to be careful about the conclusions that can be drawn because these figures include all types of travel: business travel, leisure tourism and travel of expatriates who are returning home.
We will study the tourism sector, the different concepts it encompasses in through Africa and then we will see the strengths and weaknesses of the African continent and eventually the future of a troubled continent.
By definition, tourism is a shift away from home for a period exceeding 24 hours but less than 4 months and according to three basic patterns: displacement of leisure, business or leisure.
Tourism appears as a wealth builder. The competition around the tourism sector demonstrates that the sector is growing and continues to stir a lot of money. The airlines grow, hotels are increasing. The figures show that tourists have more time and want to travel more often.
A growth industry – the UNWTO figures show that the average growth of tourism was 4.3% per year, which puts the sector in third place before the oil and automobile rates growth.
Tags: tourism sector, growth of tourism sector, development of African continent
[...] Thus, the figures of tourism in Africa still remain subsidiary to face international flows of tourists, and this situation is hard to evolve to the extent that the situation often turns to a vicious cycle. Countries that previously had tourist bases conformed to current Western Africa that can generate substantial sales that allowed them to make loans to further develop the infrastructure and increase their margins and growth. Conversely, countries that do not benefit from such infrastructure cannot get first aid from international institutions and investment funds filling the need for tourism development. [...]
[...] And all this reform a vicious circle: if foreign investors are refreinent, international institutions will not participate in tourism development and the employment sector will be depleted. Conclusion Thus, we can conclude that tourism development is difficult and requires much financial investment. From then on, it is questionable whether Africa will be able to solve its problems and opt for sustainable development. The continent is a source of wealth that is common and has the particularity to attract international tourism; this would still have to make this a safe tourism. [...]
[...] The tourism sector can contribute to the development of Africa? Introduction Tourism has become a leading business in global industries and has a major role in the development of a continent, while contributing to the enhancement of cultural heritage and culture of a country. According to figures from the UNWTO (World Tourism Organisation), Africa has attracted 36.7 million visitors with an increase of over 2004. However, it is important to be careful about what conclusions can be drawn because these figures include all types of travel: business travel, tourism and leisure and return home for expatriates. [...]
[...] Africa faces a stagnant economy and is struggling greatly to expand or exchanges between north and south is in the violence and the law of the jungle. • Environmental factors: Lack of internal links is a major obstacle to tourism development. Compared to other parts of the world, Africa offers road and rail infrastructure almost non-existent that hinder movement within the country itself. Moreover, the low labor and low qualified African education does not offer Western clients infrastructure and sufficient copies. [...]
[...] The tourism sector may inevitably contribute to the development of Africa it would still be necessary that everyone make an effort. [...]
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