Total arrivals for the year closed at 2,048,843, a 1.2 per cent growth compared to the 2,025,206 recorded in 2018. AVIATION AS A DRIVERPositive developments in the aviation industry played a critical role in the growth of the sector last year. Balala has called for the formation of a state department for aviation to support growth of the sector. “Tourism and aviation must be connected, that is why I propose the government to establish a state department of aviation, where we can focus and increase investments in the aviation sector,” the CS said. The owners want to build a new hotel,” Balala said.

Source: The Star January 13, 2020 00:56 UTC