Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55bln – ZAWYA

Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55bln – ZAWYA

Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55bln | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeBusinessTravel & TourismArticlePandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost $55bln Tourism and travel represented almost 10% of the gross domestic product of Africa    DAKAR- African countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.Amani Abou-Zeid told a news conference the economic impact of lockdowns and border closures to curb the spread of the virus would be severe, with the continent's air industry hit particularly hard.She said tourism and travel represented almost 10% of the gross domestic product of Africa.Amani Abou-Zeid told a news conference the economic impact of lockdowns and border closures to curb the spread of the virus would be severe, with the continent's air industry hit particularly hard.DAKAR- African countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.She said tourism and travel represented almost 10% of the gross domestic product of Africa."We have 24 million African families whose livelihood is linked to travel