How Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 Positions Tourism as a Catalyst for Economic Growth

South African president calls for stronger African tourism cooperation at Travel Indaba 2026

South African president calls for stronger African tourism cooperation at Travel Indaba 2026

How Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 positions tourism as a catalyst for economic growth

At Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, leaders highlight how tourism can transform economies, create jobs, and empower communities across the continent.

South Africa: Durban Abuzz As Africa Travel Indaba Kicks Off

[SAnews.gov.za] Durban is abuzz with activity as it plays host to Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 which President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open this morning.

Africa’s Travel Indaba boosts Durban economy and drives African tourism growth

Against a backdrop of 1 000 exhibitors, buyers from more than 40 countries and thousands of delegates at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Africa’s Travel Indaba is positioning tourism as a major economic driver for both the city and the continent. The continent’s largest tourism marketing event, which included the Business Opportunity Networking Day (BONDay), has provided a platform to showcase Africa’s diverse tou…

SOUTH AFRICA-DURBAN-AFRICA'S TRAVEL INDABA-OPENING

(260513) -- DURBAN, May 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People communicate at Africa's Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban, South Africa, May 12, 2026. Africa's Travel .....

Ramaphosa Opens 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba as South Africa Pivots to Growth, MICE and Pan-African Tourism

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday officially opened Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 in Durban, positioning tourism as a strategic driver of economic growth, continental integration and global competitiveness. Delivering the opening address at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Ramaphosa said Africa’s tourism sector had moved beyond recovery and was now firmly in a growth phase, underpinned by rising arrivals, expanding air…