I came across some old, but useful stats on travel to Africa that may be useful as you decide to travel here.The article also had a GREAT photo of a lion being viewed by tourists in a safari vehicle that I thought was spot on. In my journeys around Namibia, I have viewed this kind of scene countless times and it NEVER gets old!
Why millions chose Africa as their safari destination
More than 30 million
tourists visit Africa every year. Over half of the international arrivals are
for business purposes, and may partake in tourist activities as well, while 15%
travel for pure tourism and 30% visit friends and family.
Tourists select the continent as a destination for wildlife viewing
and to enjoy the sunny skies. Africa is the world’s number one destination for
safaris which range from the exotic to the very simple.
The tourism industry is one of the most important for the
continent: it provided 12.8 million people with jobs, directly and indirectly,
in 2011. Tourism in 2012 contributed over US$36 billion or 2.8% of the
continent’s GDP.
theconversation.com
