The event aims to help spur engagement on the state of
tourism on the African continent through engagement sessions and share insights
and ideas to explore collaborative efforts that can lead to recovery.
Aviation, innovation, technology, the health and safety
protocols in place, and Africa’s positioning post the Covid-19 pandemic are
some of the topics that will be discussed.
SA Tourism’s Acting chief executive, Sthembiso Dlamini said
the summit hopes to contribute towards picking up the momentum within the
sector and work towards an inclusive recovery.
“The Covid-19 pandemic may have dealt tourism, both business
and leisure tourism, a heavy blow. However, we are now in the recovery phase,
and a summit of this nature is critical in ensuring that we are aligned as a
continent whilst reigniting the tourism industry,” Dlamini said.
The hybrid format summit will allow guests to attend
virtually or at identified venues across South Africa, and three additional
locations on the rest of the African continent, pending any Covid-19 lockdown
regulations.
“The event will act as a think tank for the continent,
creating a platform for Africa’s tourism leaders to create solutions for Africa
and contribute to global solutions for the industry. We have opted for the
hybrid format for us, as a continent, to lead the way in demonstrating how
tourism can be enjoyed safely whilst adhering to health protocols. It is
important that we are diligent in reigniting the sector, as it contributes
significantly to the African economy,” added Dlamini.
MICE-focused Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba 2021
editions were cancelled this year.
Kwakye Donkor, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Tourism
Partners, said the summit is an innovative initiative to promote intra-Africa
tourism.
"It will help to share insights into the “state of
readiness” for South Africa and the rest Africa to welcome the world during and
post-Covid-19 pandemic," said Donkor
Registration for the Summit open i Friday afternoon, August
20, 2021.
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