African countries dominate in list of up-and-coming holiday spots Cape Town - Love Home Swap has compiled a list of the top 50 up-and-coming countries to watch, based on data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Some of the entries will come as no surprise. Thailands pristine beaches have long attracted crowds of backpackers and St Lucia is one of the Caribbeans most popular islands. However, the list also includes some unusual locations. Iraq, for example, is widely associated with conflict and strife. Despite this, over 2 million tourists visit the country each year, and this figure is predicted to rise over the next decade. But with a total of 16 Africa countries making the list and Namibia clinching number one spot for up and coming destinations - its clear that for South Africans the Staycation trend may be well and truly dead. Travelling to these neighbouring destinations certainly is cheaper and far easier than heading to Europe or the United States for instance. 41. Morocco 38. Lesotho 36. Botswana 35. Guinea 33. Nigeria 32. Uganda 30. Mali 27. DRC 23. Zimbabwe 22. Mozambique 17. Tanzania 16. Cameroon 10. Cape Verde 6. Gabon 4. Angola 3. Zambia 1. Namibia (News24)
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 04:59:59 +0000
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