Destinations

The EU has changed the rules for short-term visas. After a decade, the European Commission says a change was long overdue. However, many African would-be travellers may now find it even more difficult to visit Europe.

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a detailed masterplan that would engender an all-round development of the State tourism sector for the next 10 years.

Africa's tourism industry has been hard hit by coronavirus lockdowns. Overnight, hotel bookings were cancelled, safaris postponed and cultural tours abandoned. DW meets operators struggling to stay afloat.

Travel hassles basically come with the territory for sojourners across West Africa. But what 13 men and women experienced these recent weeks may set a new standard for the delay.   Because of the COVID-19 lockdown, the plight of these travellers became a concern for the International Organization for Migration which has assisted thousands of…

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22 percent fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization shows.