Africa | UNWTO Travel Recovery Strategies and Policies for the Continent

Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 10 a.m.

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UNWTO Senior Expert\\xa0 Communication for Africa Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams connects from Ghana to share how African Countries are reshaping their path to the next normal and how communities and institutions are embracing technology to open their borders and welcome travelers once again.\\xa0

On today's episode:
- Which African country is leading the way and what can we learn from it?
- How technology and innovation are being embraced and who is winning.\\xa0
- How are the institutions and communities adapting to domestic travel

International tourist arrivals to Africa decreased by 35% between January to April 2020 as a result of the pandemic, and today, organizations like the UNWTO in Africa are working behind the scene to ensure that African Countries are equipped and ready to restart tourism and boost their economies.

Many African countries are leading the way to the next normal with entrepreneurship and a collective spirit of collaboration. To know more about the initiatives of UNWTO in Africa's head over to their website:\\xa0 https://www.unwto.org/africa

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