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Africa, a “small” dynamic continent for global tourism

  • Proparco
16 June 2018
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Mali: special report on Mali’s first hotel school

  • Mossadeck Bally Founder, Chairman and CEO Azalaï Hotels Group
06 March 2017
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Chiaka Sidibé hotel school took in its first batch of around 40 students in 2016. It was set up by Azalaï Hôtels Group, a big West African hotel operator, to […]Continue Reading
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African Hotel Development – Great potential returns for investors

  • David Harper Head of Property Services Hotel Partners Africa Head of Property Services Hotel Partners Africa
28 November 2016
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Everyone knows about Africa’s potential, created by the population explosion, the demographic profile of the population and the commodities “lottery win”. However, the shortage of hotel bedrooms provides one of […]Continue Reading
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Tourism in Africa: a priceless resource with untapped potential

  • Mossadeck Bally Founder, Chairman and CEO Azalaï Hotels Group
27 June 2016
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Although there has been a significant increase in tourism in Africa, the sector’s abundant potential remains largely untapped on the continent. Mossadeck Bally gives an overview of the challenges and […]Continue Reading
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An overview of tourism economics and how they are evolving, both in developing countries and worldwide

  • Proparco
14 December 2010
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Developing countries used to carry little weight in international tourism, but they have been constantly gaining ground since the 1970s: today they account for 35% of revenues and almost 40% of arrivals. […]Continue Reading
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Tourism in developing countries: a neglected lever of growth despite its potential

  • Denis Sireyjol Investment officer Proparco
13 December 2010
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As the negative impacts of tourism are clearly visible, they tend to dominate the spheres of debate and research and consequently eclipse its positive spillover effects, which are less visible […]Continue Reading
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What tourism for remote areas in developing countries?

  • Agnès Weil Sustainable Development Director Club Med
  • Gregory Lanter Vice President Global Development & Construction Club Med
06 December 2010
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Remote sites in developing countries often present a major interest for tourism. Although the difficulties to access them, the lack of infrastructure and skilled human resources may pose a problem, […]Continue Reading
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IFC’s approach to investing in tourism

  • Carolyn Cain Principal Tourism Specialist IFC
  • Anastasia Gekis Senior Strategy Officer IFC
29 November 2010
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Although tourism plays a key role for developing countries, investment projects in these countries carry a high level of risk. This risk can only be borne via a long-term com­mitment […]Continue Reading
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Combining best practices and profit in tourism

  • Mahmud Janmohamed MD Serena Hotels
18 October 2010
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In order to bring about economic growth, develop local human resources, as well as cultural and natural heritage – while reducing the ecological footprint of establishments to a minimum – […]Continue Reading
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Tourism: a risk for developing countries?

  • Jean-Jacques Nowak Senior Lecturer in Economic Science Université de Lille
  • Mondher Sahli Senior Lecturer Victoria University of Wellington
11 October 2010
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If all its impacts are not integrated and regulated, tourism may carry risks, particularly for least developed countries. Although “internal”, “external” or “invisible” foreign exchange leakages can weaken the Continue Reading
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