Tourism is a very important aspect of the economic growth factor in Africa for the last two decades and this has drastically increased foreign direct investment especially in the tourism sector which has also translated into aggressive marketing and socio-political reforms. Based on some of the reports from the United World Tourism Organisation, one out […]
If you’re reading this from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, then you’re likely not the only one. Even at The Medical Futurist, we are working from home to bring you the latest digital health news in a timely manner. One of the latest trends of interest to governments is the immunity passport or some […]
Tourism is an integral part of the economic sector of most African countries in the last two decades, which has seen increased investments in product development and enhancements, aggressive marketing with appropriate business-friendly socio-political reforms.
Africa’s tourism industry has been hard hit by coronavirus lockdowns. Overnight, hotel bookings were canceled, safaris postponed and cultural tours abandoned. DW meets operators struggling to stay afloat. At the beginning of 2020, Africa’s tourism sector looked set for a lucrative year. The continent had the world’s second-fastest-growing tourism industry and was projected to rake […]
We are all ready for things to return to normal. For many people, normal may involve going to restaurants and bars, having dinner with friends, or going to church. For me, “normal” involves living out of a backpack and traveling over 250,000 miles each year to countries all around the world. Suffice to say, my […]
As the battle to flatten the Covid-19 curve across the world gradually eases, many countries are beginning to take positive steps trying to reopen their airspace for international flights to come in. Although many still maintain very strict policies as to which country they would permit access, there are frameworks in place by each country’s […]
Apple has launched a tool that reveals changes in the travel behavior of people who use its Maps app. The Mobility Trends Report produces three daily percentage figures, showing how many fewer people are driving, walking and using public transport compared with on 13 January, before the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect. It covers major […]
Hotels, malls, and restaurants reopen as Dubai completes sterilization drive – but when will its airline resume service? Acrossroad between East and West, Dubai attracted 16.7 million visitors last year, while state-owned Emirates airline – the world’s fourth-largest carrier in terms of miles flown – transported close to 58 million passengers. Now, after the […]
Have you ever imagined a situation where you can enjoy the amazing vacation experience of your dream destination without even flying? I mean, an experience that makes you travel to your dream destination, in a first-class flight, a four-course dinner, and a city tour — right from your seat on a stationary plane that never […]
Grandeur Travels took a look at the possible medical risks and the way the pandemic has shifted consumers thinking attitude towards traveling due to this pandemic. Some industry experts think it could take up to 18 to 24 months before any substantial travel could take effect as many airlines are struggling to recover. Meanwhile, there […]
