Beyond the Big 5: How Southern African lodges are uplifting communities

Across the spectacular natural landscapes of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a heartening trend is emerging. Eco-lodges, nature reserves and tented camps are prioritising local community empowerment alongside their sustainability efforts. From South Africa to Seychelles, these responsible tourism providers demonstrate that wildlife conservation need not come at the expense of rural villages. Whether […]
Call for proposals for a consultancy to conduct an audit of two border posts and formulate a best-practice guideline and improvement plan for tourist-friendly border post facilities, processes and services for the SADC region.

The SADC Common Agenda is the attainment of the SADC Mission to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth to fight poverty and achieve deeper regional cooperation and integration. It aims at ensuring good governance, strengthened regional capacity, and durable peace and security in the region. SADC Secretariat ensures alignment, harmonization and streamlining of operational procedures, […]
New ideas for diversification discussed at Seychelles Tourism Forum

Originally posted on Seychelles News Agency. Diversification of tourism markets, segments and products, and the need to have a sustainable tourism sector, were the top topics of discussion at the Seychelles’ Tourism Marketing Forum for 2023. Present at the Tourism Marketing Forum held on Tuesday, were over 120 partners from the tourism sector – representatives of small and large […]
Siya Kolisi is South African Tourism’s New Global Advocate

Originally posted on South Africa Tourism. THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICAN EXCELLENCE: SIYA KOLISI IS SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM’S NEW GLOBAL ADVOCATE There is no doubt South Africa’s excellent tourism offering is unmatched. The country boasts diverse and breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, wide open spaces, and a 3000-kilometer coastline with some of the best beaches in the […]
Airlink Invests in FlyNamibia

Originally posted on Airlink 28 September 2022 | We are acquiring a 40 percent strategic equity holding in privately-owned Windhoek-based FlyNamibia in an investment which will accelerate Namibia’s post-pandemic recovery and drive the expansion of efficient scheduled airline services to, from and within Namibia. Through this venture, Airlink and FlyNamibia will support Namibia’s National Transport Policy vision by providing […]
Press Conference reviews the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Africa

Originally posted on NewsGov GIS – 28 July 2023: A joint press conference to review the 66th Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission for Africa was held, yesterday, at the Le Méridien Hotel, in Pointe aux Piments, following the Meeting’s closing ceremony. The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, Minister […]
Tourism Alliance urges industry participation in crucial skills gap survey
Survey to identify and address severe skills shortages in Southern Africa’s tourism sector JOHANNESBURG, 2 AUGUST 2023 – The SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance has launched a crucial survey designed to pinpoint and address severe skills shortages within the region’s tourism sector. As the industry grapples with a significant skills gap, particularly following the COVID-19 […]
SADC Launches Regional Tourism Business Platform To Address Tourism Barriers

Originally posted on SADC Business Council Following a consultative process that started over a year ago, tourism apex associations from SADC Member States convened at a workshop held 22-23 November 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa to launch the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tourism Business Platform (TBP). The aim of the platform is to address […]