Africa prepares for carnival season
afrol News, 1 March - Africa's many carnivals are not the most internationally known, but Cape Verde, Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique carnivals have long traditions. Newcomer Seychelles this year offers a tourism-adapted carnival.
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Egypt
"Egypt is safe; Tourists, come back!"
afrol News, 25 February - Egyptians are calling on tourists to start returning to their country, now being safe. Indeed, very low prices and an enthusiastic population create a perfect environment for Egypt travellers.
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Tunisia
Tunisia tourism industry badly hit by revolt
afrol News, 14 January - While most Tunisians celebrate the victory of the people in ousting Dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the country's key tourism industry sees a large negative impact from the riots and revolution. Tourists are already being evacuated from Tunisia.
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African travel destinations "hot" in 2011
afrol News, 3 November - The travel guidebook publisher 'Lonely Planet' has launched its "hottest" destinations for 2011 in new English and French guidebooks, with the greatest African presence ever. Cape Verde, Tanzania, Egypt and Morocco are listed.
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» 23.06.2008 - Luanda most expensive city in the world
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» 03.06.2008 - Seychelles' Praslin in for beautification
» 22.05.2008 - SA tourism (still) booming
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» 27.03.2007 - Zimbabwean elephant kills 2 British tourists
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» 02.01.2007 - Tourism sector tops Mozambique investments
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» 24.11.2006 - Charter plane captain hunts for cash in Senegal
» 23.11.2006 - Zimbabwe to gain back Western tourists
» 07.11.2006 - Africa tops tourism growth rates for 2006
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» 31.10.2006 - Algeria desert tourism finally recovering
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» 25.09.2006 - Angola starts making tourism revenues
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» 19.04.2005 - Malawi's tourism efforts "in a shambles"
» 05.04.2005 - Sierra Leone considered safe travel destination
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» 16.03.2005 - TAP brings African destinations into global airline alliance
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» 11.03.2005 - Botswana tourism boycott campaign launched
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» 16.12.2004 - Giant tourism project re-launched in Cape Verde
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