After three (3) consecutive years in Botswana, the seventh Africa Tourism Management Discussion board (ATLF) & Awards (www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) held at The Grand Palm Resort On line casino Conference Resort in Gaborone, Botswana, from the threerd to the 6th of September 2024 concluded with resounding success.
Themed “Charting a brand new path ahead for Intra-Africa journey, tourism & investments,” ATLF 2024 was formally opened by the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, His Honor Mr Slumber Tsogwane, UN Tourism Secretary Basic – Zurab Pololikashvili, the Minister of Atmosphere and Tourism, Botswana, Hon. Nnaniki Wilhemina Tebogo Makwinja and the AfCFTA secretariat and was hosted by Botswana Tourism Organisation in collaboration with UN Tourism, AfCFTA, BDO and Africa Tourism Companions.
In his assertion throughout the official opening of the ATLF 2024, the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana, His Honor Mr. Slumber Tsogwane acknowledged ATLF’s important function as a automobile in boosting financial progress throughout the African continent. “Africa Tourism Management Discussion board is a Pan-African dialogue platform that unites key stakeholders from Africa’s journey, tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors to community, share insights and devise methods for rising intra-Africa journey and tourism whereas enhancing the model fairness of vacation spot Africa”.
The ATLF hosts senior pan-African authorities dignitaries together with Heads of States, Ministers, senior African authorities tourism officers, policymakers, Administrators of Tourism, Improvement Businesses, Principal and Everlasting Secretaries CEO’s and executives of journey, tourism, aviation, youth, startups, ladies in tourism, journey and hospitality corporations.
ATLF 2024 was preceded by Intra – Africa Journey and Tourism Enterprise-to-Enterprise Periods, Exhibition, Vacation spot Showcase and Entrepreneurial MICE Masterclass. The Discussion board was attended by over 800 bodily and over 2000 digital delegates cumulatively over the 4 (4) days from over 95 international locations.
ATLF 2024 celebrated the Africa Tourism Management Awards in 9 (9) classes, recognizing the progressive contributions of people and organizations to the African tourism business. The winners had been chosen based mostly on their distinctive achievements in sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood engagement. Mr. Roger Foster, CEO and MD of Airlink, South Africa gained the Vacation spot Africa – Lifetime Award whereas Ms. Keitumetse Setlang, CEO, Botswana Tourism Organisation and Ms. Elcia Grandcourt, Director, Africa Division, UN Tourism acquired particular recognition awards for his or her immense contribution to the expansion of tourism in Africa.
Moreover, winners of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Problem had been introduced on the ATLF. Joseph Owiredu from Ghana emerged the winner whereas Rosalia Haufiku Laudika from Namibia and Ajena Jafar took the 1st and a couple ofnd runner up positions respectively. The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Problem goals to empower younger folks to develop their initiatives from ideation to the implementation of bankable options within the tourism and journey tech sectors.