Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services To Conduct Touristic Asset Inventory And Mapping Analysis For Selected African Countries

Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services To Conduct Touristic Asset Inventory And Mapping Analysis For Selected African CountriesThe African Union Au Agenda 2063 And The 2030 United Nations Un Agenda For Sustainable Development Took Special Recognition Of Tourism As One Of The Engines Of Inclusive Growth And Development Including Positive Impacts On Job Creation Environmental Preservation And Effective Resources Management Africa Boasts A Rich And Diverse Cultural Heritage As Well As Natural Assets In Terms Of Landscapes Unique Flora And Fauna Africa Remains One Of The Fastest Growing Regions For The Travel And Tourism Sector Globally Some Of The Recent Socio Economic Impact Of Tourism In Africa Include The Employment Sector In Which Tourism Supports About 9 Million Jobs Which Is About 3 Of Total Employment In The Continent This Is Equivalent To 1 In 11 Jobs In The Continent S Economy Africa S Aviation Industry Alone Supports About 7 Million Jobs And Contributes 80Bn To Gross Domestic Product Gdp On The Continent ObjectivesIf Africa Is To Participate Well In The Global Pleasure Periphery It Must Look At Ways In Which The Tourism Sector Can Be Promoted Through The Regions There Is Therefore A Need To 1 Carefully Evaluate The Region S Use Of Tourism In Its Development Strategy And 2 Set Out Broad Parameters On Future Action So As To Enhance The Economic And Social Benefits Stemming From Tourism Development It Is Against This Background That The African Union Ministerial Sub Committee On Tourism Have Identified Touristic Asset Inventory And Mapping Analysis In The Region The Sub Committee Recognizes The Contributions Of Tourism To Economy Of Scale Regional Integration And Shared Development Costs Especially In Infrastructure And Marketing Though There Are Several Strategies In The Continent To Promote Tourism However These Strategies Do Not Take Into Account The Unique Nature Of The Continents Rich Heritage And Assets A Paradigm Shift Is Required To Appreciate Community Based Tourism Projects Marketing Of Tourism Products Such As Adventure Tourism Eco Tourism And Cultural Tourism

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