Tourism : 300 000 tourists expected in Madagascar for 2023
Tourism : 300 000 tourists expected in Madagascar for 2023
The Ministry of Tourism has announced the resumption of the Tourism sector after two years of scarcity due to the health crisis. Indeed, 300 000 international tourists expected for 2023.
Tourism : 300 000 tourists expected in Madagascar for 2023
The tourism sector had been struggling since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 with all the restrictive measures, the most bitter of which was undoubtedly the closing of the borders.
The return of international flights has accelerated the return to normal of tourist activity in Madagascar. International airports again received direct flights from abroad. Indeed, 300 000 tourist arrivals are expected for 2023 says Diana Rasoanaivo, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Tourism.
Resumption of tourism
Between 2021-2022, tourism-related activities were on hold. Many players in this sector have filled the number of unemployed. The year 2022 is a year of recovery with the reopening of borders and the return of international flights to Madagascar.
Depuis le 5 March until early December, the Big Island received 106.000 tourists and expects to receive 120.000 by the end of the year according to figures from the Ministry in charge of Tourism. And, for the year 2023 ; the number of tourist arrivals is expected to reach nearly 300 000 if the current rate of recovery is maintained, believes the Ministry.
These figures concern people who have applied for a tourist visa as well as travelers using a Malagasy passport but not residing in Madagascar.. And 47% of these tourists are French, 20% Italians and 10% from Malagasy.
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