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Russian Tour Operators, Others Visit The Gambia

A Russian delegation recently arrived in The Gambia on a familiarization trip, organised by The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Gambia Matkat Oy in Finland. The aim of the trip is to bring tourist to The Gambia from Russia. Among the delegates are agents, tour operators and journalists. Speaking at a press briefing last Friday at Sheraton Gambia Hotel and Resort, Mr. Lamin Saho, Marketing Manager of  (GTA) welcomed the delegation to The Gambia. According to him, Gambia is a...

US election and Olympic games hit tourism numbers at Mara

Tourist arrivals at the Masai Mara Game reserve has been affected by US election and Olympic Games in China, industry sources have said.

EGYPT: Bedouins sift through rubbish to survive

SHARM AL-SHEIKH Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (IRIN) - Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt's glitzy coastal tourist resort, may seem an unlikely home for Bedouin squatters, but they too live off tourism, or rather the waste left in its wake. A 20-minute drive from the main highway takes you to a Bedouin squatter area on the city’s outskirts from where Nawal, a young woman, sets out early each day with her younger sister for the main refuse tip, to sift through rubbish. "We used to have a good life. We...

Fame: Future Ambassadors of Movies And Entertainment in Africa to be Launched Soon

Fame: Future Ambassadors of Movies And Entertainment in Africato be Launched Soon[if supportFields]>tc Fame\: Future Ambassadors ofMovies And Entertainment in Africa to be Launched Soon Lexicon communications, in conjunction with The actors Guildof Nigeria, in partnership with Gomis promotions and Intouch Company hascompleted all logistical details to launch Fame Movie production on December 2nd2008 in TheGambia. The scheme is endorsed by The Actors Guild of Nigeria, Department ofState for...

Fair deal wanted in sub-Saharan Africa tourism

During the just concluded World Travel Market in London last week, November 10-13, the United Nations is being urged to introduce an international registration system to power Fair-trade Tourism to new levels in sub-Saharan Africa. This needs the seriousness of a body such as the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to reassure travellers that fair-trade claims are genuine, says the WTM Global Trends Report, in association with Euromonitor International. According to Fiona Jeffrey,...

Gambia - the Smiling Coast Of Africa

Famous for its natural sun- sea and sand endowments, friendly people, fascinating lifestyle and a welcome that is as warm as the weather, The Gambia is a country that appeals to many tourists who prefer the ambience of a place with a lot more colour and emotion than the quiet shores of Europe. Tourism will continue to grow, rendering Gambia’s potential as one of Africa’s leading tourist destinations. The country has many advantages which together constitute a unique tourism product, attractive...

Afro–Caribbean cultural tourists in town

The Gambia Tourism Authority yesterday received a group of people called Shenkh Eternity from the UK. The group is here on a week-long cultural and spiritual trip. Shenkh Eternity is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Madu Ellis, the director of Shenkh Eternity, who led the group to The Gambia, said on his visit to the country in 1999, he had cordial relation with some people. Since then he has been looking for ways to change misconceptions about Africa. According to Madu, Shenkh means...

A chat with the GTA Boss

Alieu Mboge, the Director General of Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA), talks to Tourisphere about the tourism industry as well as the requirements one should fulfil to become a tour operator in The Gambia. What can you tell us about tourism in the Gambia? Tourism is very important to The Gambia and its economy. As you know it started in a small way some four decades ago and expanded rapidly to what it is today. In The Gambia today, we are having tourist arrivals running up to 350,000 annually....

We All Have a Role to Play

It is avery positive step to see the issue of sex tourism being discussed openly inthe Gambian media. The Gambia Tourism Authority sponsors a weekly radioprogramme on West Coast Radio called “The Tourist” and last week there was adiscussion on this very topic. The purpose of the programme is to sensitiseGambians on thematic issues affecting the sector. The topic of discussion lastWednesday was tourism and the media. How the media and the tourism industry canteam up to increase the awareness and...

Tourism and The Media Every Wednesday At West Coast Radio

The Gambia Tourism Authority, as you aware, sponsors aweekly radio programme on West Coast Radio called “The Tourist”. The purpose ofthe programme is to sensitise Gambians on thematic issues affecting the sector.The topic of discussion last Wednesday was tourism and the media. How the mediaand the tourism industry can team up to increase the awareness and thesignificance of the tourism industry in The Gambia. On the side of the media,three guest speakers were called to represent their various...