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Our tourism potential largely untapped

Tourism remains Africa’s major foreign exchange earner and can only be compared to agriculture. However, the enormous potential of the sector remains largely untapped.

Dwindling revenues from agriculture occasioned by decreasing arable land, population pressure and unpredictable rainfall leave tourism as the continent’s main economic mover. Tourism prospects are major because of a combination of factors; the continent is endowed with natural forests, a rich culture, good climate and spectacular landscapes that make it a must-visit destination.

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