tourism
If Africa is to be successful in competing in the international tourism market, standards of excellence must be introduced. In order for Africa to facilitate progress in implementing good tourism development there are key issues facing the continent that need to be addressed. These issues are;
Comprehensive government policies for tourism,
Public health and safety,
Capacity building,
Infrastructure,
Environmental mitigation and protection.
State capacity-building is a critical aspect of creating conditions for development. The government has a major role to play in promoting economic growth and development, and in implementing poverty reduction programmes. However the problem in Africa is that governments lack the capacity to fulfill this role. As a consequence, many countries lack the necessary policy and regulatory frameworks for private sector led growth. They lack capacity to implement programmes, even when funding is available.
The Tourism Receipts Pie
It is for this reason that development programmes initiated by the government must be preceded by an assessment of capacity, followed by the provision of appropriate support. Key issues that need to be addressed are:
Comprehensive Policy Framework for Tourism
Given the high competition between destinations, governments of countries in Africa need to have a specific policy for tourism. African countries need a mechanism that forges links and fosters partnerships with developed countries. Tourism investors, whether foreign or domestic, will be attracted to invest in the tourism sector in a country or destination if the policy framework is conducive to private sector investments. Governments should create macro-economic policies that create such an environment.
Infrastructure
Mainly targeting transactional cots in production of goods and services. Transportation energy make up the largest proportion of indirect costs for businesses, weighing heavily on the competitiveness of firms in most
Comprehensive government policies for tourism,
Public health and safety,
Capacity building,
Infrastructure,
Environmental mitigation and protection.
State capacity-building is a critical aspect of creating conditions for development. The government has a major role to play in promoting economic growth and development, and in implementing poverty reduction programmes. However the problem in Africa is that governments lack the capacity to fulfill this role. As a consequence, many countries lack the necessary policy and regulatory frameworks for private sector led growth. They lack capacity to implement programmes, even when funding is available.
The Tourism Receipts Pie
It is for this reason that development programmes initiated by the government must be preceded by an assessment of capacity, followed by the provision of appropriate support. Key issues that need to be addressed are:
Comprehensive Policy Framework for Tourism
Given the high competition between destinations, governments of countries in Africa need to have a specific policy for tourism. African countries need a mechanism that forges links and fosters partnerships with developed countries. Tourism investors, whether foreign or domestic, will be attracted to invest in the tourism sector in a country or destination if the policy framework is conducive to private sector investments. Governments should create macro-economic policies that create such an environment.
Infrastructure
Mainly targeting transactional cots in production of goods and services. Transportation energy make up the largest proportion of indirect costs for businesses, weighing heavily on the competitiveness of firms in most