Trends Shaping African Travel In 2025
New data in the UN World Tourism Barometer indicates, in 2024, Africa recovered to pre-pandemic levels with 7 more arrivals compared to 2019 and 12 74 million tourists more than in 2023.
According to this report, the global outlook for tourism is positive with international tourist arrivals expected to grow between 3 and 5 in 2025 if conditions remain favourable, inflation recedes and geopolitical conflicts do not escalate.
The data and key players in the tourism sector outline some of the trends that defined 2024 and areas that will have a major impact on the industry in 2025.
AirliftData released by the International Air Transport Association indicates that total passenger demand for the continent rose by 12.4 year on year in November the latest available figures. African airlines also increased capacity by 6 year on year and average passenger load factors increased by 4.1 to 72.9.
While the continent has seen positive growth, it still only accounted for 2.1 of the total global passenger air travel market in November 2024.