Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19

Reductions in travel in 2020 alone wiped US$4.5 trillion from the global tourism economy and cost millions of jobs.

UK instates travel bans on six southern African nations. Tourism sector vulnerable ahead of summer holiday season

How can the African tourism industry keep going in times of COVID-19?

Despite a 4% rise in international tourist arrivals, 2021 was another challenging year: arrivals still 72% down on pre-pandemic levels:UNWTO report.

April continues to look like it will exceed pre-pandemic volumes, and now the May bookings are also starting to pick up.

As COVID-19 cases increased, it became clear that the health crisis also posed a significant threat to women’s peace and security.

The historic town of Lalibela, which is heavily reliant on tourism, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many without livelihoods

Close to half of all countries in Africa have activated online processing of visas, with some countries opening access to more than 180 nationalities to lure more tourists from within and outside Africa.

If you're considering a safari for 2022 and beyond, access the best information on how you can book that trip. With health and safety on the top of everyone's mind, travellers are looking for new and safer ways to see the world.

“People who live around Kasungu National Park depend on tourism and agriculture. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic killed tourism and disrupted rural markets. It was a tragedy for many local people.”