2014 Africa Tourism Monitor focuses on the continent’s people

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Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni arrives at Speke Resort Munyonyo where he officially opened ATA’s 39th Annual World Congress

Tourism has enormous potential to transform lives, particularly in terms of job creation and human development.

In 2013 alone, the African continent welcomed 65 million visitors. By 2030, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) projects that Africa’s international tourist arrivals will rise to 134 million, an increase of 106%. In the latest issue of the Africa Tourism Monitor, a joint publication produced annually by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Africa Travel Association (ATA), and New York University’s Africa House – the focus is on Africa’s greatest asset: its people. Continue reading