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AFRICANS TOURISM
Introduction :
The tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours.[2] The World Tourism Organization
defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common
perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only", as
people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes".[3]
Tourism can be domestic (within the traveller's own country) or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments.
Tourism numbers declined as a result of a strong economic slowdown (the late-2000s recession) between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and in consequence of the outbreak of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus,[4][5] but slowly recovered. Globally, international tourism receipts (the travel item in balance of payments) grew to US$1.03 trillion (€740 billion) in 2005, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 3.8% from 2010.[6] International tourist arrivals surpassed the milestone of 1 billion tourists globally for the first time in 2012,[7] emerging source markets such as China, Russia, and Brazil had significantly increased their spending over the previous decade.[8] The ITB Berlin is the world's leading tourism trade-fair.[9][better source needed] Global tourism accounts for c. 8% of global greenhouse-gas emissions.[10]
Tourism in the United States is a large industry that serves
millions of international and domestic tourists yearly. Foreigners visit
the U.S. to see natural wonders, cities, historic landmarks, and
entertainment venues. Americans seek similar attractions, as well as
recreation and vacation areas.
Tourism in the United States grew rapidly in the form of urban tourism
during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By the 1850s,
tourism in the United States was well established both as a cultural
activity and as an industry. New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
all major U.S. cities, attracted numerous tourists since the 1890s. By
1915, city touring had marked significant shifts in the way Americans
perceived, organized, and moved.
Democratization of travel occurred during the early twentieth century when the automobile revolutionized travel. Similarly air travel
revolutionized travel during 1945–1969, contributing greatly to tourism
in the United States. Purchases of travel and tourism-related goods and
services by international visitors traveling in the United States
totaled $10.9 billion during February 2013.[1]
The travel and tourism industries in the United States were among the first economic sectors negatively affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
In the U.S., tourism is among the three largest employers in 29
states, employing 7.3 million in 2004, to take care of 1.19 billion
trips tourists took in the U.S. in 2005.[citation needed] As of 2007, there are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks (NHL) recognized by the United States government. As of 2018, New York City is the most visited destination in the United States, followed by Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Chicago.
Tourists spend more money in the United States than any other
country, while attracting the third-highest number of tourists after France and Spain.[2][3] The discrepancy may be explained by longer stays in the US.[3]
The
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) serves as the
advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the
travel and tourism industry in the United States. The Board advises the
Secretary on Government policies and programs that affect the U.S.
travel and tourism industry, offers counsel on current and emerging
issues, and provides a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to
industry-related problems.Past Boards have presented Secretaries of
Commerce with advice on a wide range of policies and issues facing the
travel and tourism including travel facilitation, visa policy,
infrastructure, aviation security, research, energy policy, and economic
sustainability, as well as, valuable advice on the National Travel and
Tourism Strategy. Board recommendations will be shared on this site.
Africans Tourism
The tourism is an important economic sector for many Africans State in Africa Continent. There are many Africans State that benefit the most from tourism like Uganda, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Tanzania.[1]
The touristic particularity of Africa lies in the wide variety of
points of interest, diversity and multitudes of landscapes as well as
the rich cultural heritage.
The continent of Africa can be divided into three groups relative to tourism:
Those State with a developed tourism industry;
Those with a developing industry
Those that would like to develop a tourism industry.
The successful States in tourism are thriving due to a variety
of factors. States like Morocco and Tunisia benefit from their
beautiful beaches and their relative proximity to Europe. Tourism in
Egypt is based on the rich history of Ancient Egypt, pyramids, artifacts
and breathtaking Red Sea beaches. South Africa and Kenya benefit from wild safari expeditions, attracting tourists to see the wildlife of Africa.
States like Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, and Tunisia have a successful tourism industry. States like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mauritius can be considered as States that have steady and consistent income from tourism. Countries like Algeria and Burundi are countries that have little to no economic benefit from tourism, but would like to see it expand.[2]
We
are a group of friends and colleagues who travel in Africa for business
and pleasure. We found it difficult to keep up with new hotels,
restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and other attractions in African
cities.
Africans
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All of the data presented here is from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and from "Reviewing Africa in the Global Tourism Economy."[3]
The following table shows the number of arrivals in each country:
| Algeria | Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Burundi | Cameroon | Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Republic of the Congo | Djibouti | Egypt | Equatorial Guinea | Eritrea | Eswatini (Swaziland) | Ethiopia | Gabon |The Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia | Lesotho | Liberia | Libya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Nigeria | Rwanda | São Tomé and Príncipe | Senegal | Seychelles | Sierra Leone | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Tunisia | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | Somaliland | Canary Islands / Ceuta / Melilla | Madeira | Mayotte / Réunion | Saint Helena / Ascension Island / Tristan da Cunha |
