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South Africa is set to scrape the unabridged birth certificate requirement for minors travelling with foreigners to the country.

The remains of the Dutch ship Harlem that sank in 1647 were found in South Africa. According to researchers, this shipwreck played a dramatic role in the history of the country, as per a report made by the experts from the African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education (AIMURE).

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation recently released its 2018 report, which revealed the top 10 tourist destinations in Africa.

South Africa is set to launch its electronic visas (e-visas) pilot scheme in November, according to the country’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air traffic, has identified opportunities for significant expansion in Kenya over the next 20 years if key investments in infrastructure and policy reforms are made.

Kenya wants to increase the number of tourists that visit the East African country from Asia, as it will showcase its tourism products at the Internationale Tourismus Borse-Asia (ITB-Asia)-Singapore expo this week, an official has said. The expo will be held from 16 to 18 October at Marina Bay Sands and about 12 companies from Kenya are expected to represent the country.

Zimbabwe’s flagship destination, Victoria Falls is expected to register a 20% increase in tourist arrivals this year, driven mainly by international source markets. The country’s source markets include the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany, and South Africa.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said in its annual review released last March that South Africa is the largest tourism economy in Africa.

Namibia’s privately-owned airline, FlyWestair, recently made its first international scheduled flight to Cape Town, South Africa.

Cote d’Ivoire has been selected to host the inaugural “Investing in Tourism in Africa” global forum that is expected to attract more than 3,000 participants next year.