Hello Africa) Mozambique Holds 8th Tourism Fair Seeking Sector’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday launched the country’s 8th International Tourism Fair (FIKANI 2022) in Maputo, the nation’s capital, after a hiatus of two years due to COVID-19, in hopes of showcasing the potential and boosting the recovery of the country’s tourism sector.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, the president said the sector, once severely aff ected by the pandemic, has been showing signs of recovery following the economic acceleration measures recently taken by the government.

“Mozambique today regards itself as a leading player in the region’s tourist industry, off ering reliable and quality services throughout the industry chain, with emphasis on the fi ve main tourist destinations, namely Maputo, Vilanculos, Gorongosa, Quirimbas and Niassa,” he said.

N y u s i encouraged the national and international private sector to make use of the tax incentives for new investments in tourism, to invest more in the training and capacity building of tourism agents, and improve the quality of services.

The government announced in August a package of new policies on entry visas and periods of stay for foreigners intended to improve the country’s business environment and attract more visitors and investments.

“With these measures to open up and simplify the bureaucratic procedures, by 2024, international arrivals to our country can reach up to 10 million,” he said. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, FIKANI 2022 is expected to bring together more than 140 national and international exhibitors, attracting nearly 5,000 visitors. FIKANI 2022 is a joint initiative among the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Institute of Tourism, and the private sector, organized by the Hotel and Tourism Union. https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ news/hello-africa-mozambiqueholds-8th-tourism-fair-seekingsector-s-post-pandemic-recovery/ ar-AA12XibL Image credit: 360mozambique.com

Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango speaks during the opening ceremony of the 6th edition of the Swahili International Tourism Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct.

22, 2022. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/ Xinhua)

Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango on Saturday officially opened the 6th edition of the Swahili International Tourism Expo and pledged the government’s continued improvement of the country’s infrastructure of tourism services.

In addition, Mpango said the government has since 2020 been working to align infrastructures and providing incentives to attract investment in tourism.

“We are also vigorously promoting other unpopular touristic attractions especially in the southern corridor of our country, including Mikumi, Ruaha, Julius Nyerere and Udzungwa National Parks which we believe also have a great potential to boost this sector to new heights,” he said in Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital of Tanzania.

He said achievements recorded in the preCOVID-19 pandemic period and the recent recovery are a clear testimony of joint efforts made by the government and the private sector to boost the development of the tourism sector.

“The government recognizes the importance of private sector as the driver and engine of the tourism sector and over the years, we have been taking a number of legal and fiscal reforms to support growth of the sector,” said Mpango, adding there is a plethora of tourism investment opportunities including the construction of hotels, lodges, holiday homes, developing amusement