Ghana named among the top 10 tourist centre in Africa. In a recent ranking about the most popular tourism centres in Africa, Ghana was named among the top 10 tourist centers in Africa.
According to the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, South Africa is the top tourist centres in Africa.
The TTDI 2024 measures the factors enabling sustainable growth in the T&T sector.
The recent ranking shows that South Africa ranks highest in Africa, followed by Mauritius, Botswana, and Kenya. Ghana ranks as the ninth (9) preferred centre by tourists on the continent.
African country with the. Sub-Saharan Africa has seen significant improvement, with the T&T sector boosting job creation and economic development.
The global travel and tourism (T&T) sector is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, driven by the end of restrictions and strong demand.
However, challenges such as uneven regional recovery, labor shortages, and supply-demand imbalances persist. External factors like global inflation, conflicts, and environmental issues add further pressure.
According to the report, the scores for sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa (Africa) has shown the most substantial enhancement in TTDI performance since 2019 (+2.1%), with 16 out of the 19 regional economies covered by the index increasing their TTDI scores.
In 2024, Africa had the highest score for T&T Socioeconomic Impact, with the T&T industry in Africa generating, on average, over 21% more jobs for each direct position than the TTDI mean, and with an average of over 43% of the sector workforce employed in segments that are considered relatively high wage.
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The top 10 tourist centres in Africa are led by South Africa, with Mauritius and Botswana in second and third place, respectively. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Namibia, Zambia, Ghana, and Senegal complete the top ten listed
| Country | Score |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3.99 |
| Mauritius | 3.98 |
| Botswana | 3.71 |
| Kenya | 3.68 |
| Tanzania | 3.65 |
| Rwanda | 3.45 |
| Namibia | 3.45 |
| Zambia | 3.45 |
| Ghana | 3.28 |
| Senegal | 3.24 |
