Author: petebluezissou

Even before Covid-19 tourism in the north of Mozambique was facing its biggest challenge in years.

by petebluezissou

Can Ilha de Mozambique thrive without Ibo? In 2019 cyclone Kenneth wreaked havoc on Cabo Del Gado and a bloody insurgency has made the province a no-go area for tourists. Perhaps now is the time to look at developing new and socially inclusive tourism offerings to build a sustainable future in the North. For many … Continue reading Even before Covid-19 tourism in the north of Mozambique was facing its biggest challenge in years.

How we spent it: the changing face of luxury

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The appeal of “stuff” has lessened. Special experiences matter more. It’s why, for instance, LVMH a world leader in quality goods is buying up hotels and building up its leisure portfolio. Tacked on to the search for transformative experiences is the desire to learn. “There’s been a paradigm shift from the search for experiences to reach for something … Continue reading How we spent it: the changing face of luxury

Worlds first fully electric commercial aircraft takes flight in Canada – African skies next?

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The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft has taken its inaugural test flight, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and flying for 15 minutes.

Africa’s tourism industry now the second fastest growing in the world

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Some 67 million tourists visited Africa in 2018, representing a rise of 7% from a year earlier, making Africa the second-fastest growing region when it comes to tourism, after Asia Pacific.   Within Africa the most popular destinations are still Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia, Tanzania, Botswana etc. But Mozambique is on the ascendency, now competitive thanks to … Continue reading Africa’s tourism industry now the second fastest growing in the world

Ditching the quick city break and re-embracing the two-week holiday instead.

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This idea being put forward by travel professionals as a way to reduce the carbon produced by flying. The maths is simple, turn three long weekends in Barcelona, Vienna and Rome into one two-week holiday to Catalonia and you’ve already cut your emissions by two thirds. But what will this mean for Africa? Is four … Continue reading Ditching the quick city break and re-embracing the two-week holiday instead.

Even with Millions of Dollars to spend on marketing campaigns, tourism bodies don’t always get it right

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Tourism Australia’s new $38million campaign “philausophy” has landed with a thump and industry opinion is divided. In light of this Guardian Australia has compiled an amusing list of the best, worst and most baffling Australian tourism ads of recent years, both state and national. From “Where the bloody hell are you” to the big ball … Continue reading Even with Millions of Dollars to spend on marketing campaigns, tourism bodies don’t always get it right

Building resilience in the face of climate change

by petebluezissou

For many Mozambican tourism operators 2019 will go on the record as one of the most disappointing years yet. Just when it seemed that tourism was finally beginning to justify all the time and effort that operators had invested, along comes cyclones Idai and Kenneth leaving devastation in their wake. Add to this the unrest … Continue reading Building resilience in the face of climate change