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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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