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Steering Tourism as an Engine for Economic Growth in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges

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  • Lot Pato

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Tourism is a powerful vehicle which can be used to turnaround the economic fortunes of any nation, creating a lot more jobs and boosting economic growth. In 2017, alone according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, tourism contributed a significant $ 43.7 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa, which constituted 2.7% of its GDP.

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  • Lot Pato, 2019. "Steering Tourism as an Engine for Economic Growth in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges," Africagrowth Agenda, Africagrowth Institute, vol. 16(2), pages 20-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journ2:v:16:y:2019:i:2:p:20-21
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    1. Muhammad Khalid Anser & Zahid Yousaf & Usama Awan & Abdelmohsen A. Nassani & Muhammad Moinuddin Qazi Abro & Khalid Zaman, 2020. "Identifying the Carbon Emissions Damage to International Tourism: Turn a Blind Eye," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-20, March.

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