Africa tourism to double by 2030

African countries are likely to double their earnings in tourism to Sh3.5 trillion in the 15 years and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) predicts the tourism industry will be a mine gold for the continent. This is as governments and other value players embark on high hotel mega projects in addition to product diversification.

The bank's acting Chief Economist and Vice President Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa, in a statement said international tourist arrivals will by 2030 increase to over 130 million from the current figures of 65 million. In recent years, African tourism has demonstrated rebirth following emergence of new set of tourists arriving in the continent including young people from the developed countries and citizens of emerging economies.