The truth is that the economies of all African countries suffered because of the pandemic despite different approaches in trying to contain the pandemic. The African tourism industry became the second fastest growing in the world before the pandemic hit. South Africa as a case studySouth Africa, due to its diverse and world-renowned tourist attractions, reap the rewards of tourism. Zooming in on job creation, employment in the South African tourism sector accounted for 4.2% in 2018 total employment in South Africa. It goes without saying that African countries should not establish lacklustre regulations when it comes to issues of tourism in a bid to revive their economies.

Source: News 24 October 30, 2020 10:41 UTC