The restoration of the ecosystem of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park raises its potential for the development of nature-based tourism. The idea was advocated recently by the vice president of the Peace Parks Foundation, Joaquim Chissano, at the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Great Limpopo conservation areas treaty, marked by the reintroduction of 10 rhinos...
Direct flights between Mozambique and Rwanda start next month
Direct air links between the capitols of Mozambique, Maputo, and Rwanda, Kigali, will start next month, Agostos, Rwandan High Commissioner in Mozambique, Claude Nikobisanzwe, said on Saturday. "Our airline will start direct flights from Maputo to Kigali, which will boost the movement of people and goods and stimulate trade. In principle,...
A new tourism enterprise was inaugurated in Marracuene
A new tourist enterprise opened its doors this Saturday, increasing the range of choices for leisure and accommodation in Maputo province. The inaugurated establishment was given the seal "Clean and Safe". The investment for the new enterprise was more than 15 million meticals. The governor of Maputo province, Júlio Parruque, quoted by...
Covid-19: Portugal no longer requires digital certificate or negative test on flights
The Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) announced on Friday an order that eliminates the requirement to present a digital certificate or a negative test result for covid-19 for passengers on flights to Portugal. "Air carriers are no longer obliged to require passengers, when boarding flights with destination or stopover in Portugal...
Portuguese-speaking citizens now easier to enter Portugal
Portugal on Wednesday approved a draft law to allow easier visa issuance for citizens from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), under the agreement on mobility among CPLP member states. The new law amends the law on foreigners and guarantees the full application of the agreement on mobility between...
Portuguese airports adopt new treatment for disembarking passengers
Passengers who are entering Portuguese territory through its air borders will now undergo an electronic check to avoid constraints such as the one that occurred on Sunday due to a plenary meeting of the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF). The SEF will now count on an electronic screening mechanism...
Chimanimani: A virgin sanctuary yet to be explored
The Chimanimani National Park, located in the administrative post of Rotanda, Sussundenga district in Manica, is an authentic tourist and biodiversity sanctuary yet to be explored, a sleeping and unknown relic. With about 655 Km², Chimanimani is integrated in the Trans-Fronteira Mozambique-Zimbabwe Conservation Area, holding an enormous potential for the promotion of ecotourism...
European tourism will continue to recover in 2022, but at a slower pace
Tourism in Europe will continue on the recovery path in 2022, although at a slower pace than previously forecast, in view of the uncertainty due to the pandemic and the war, anticipates the European Travel Commission (ETC) in the latest quarterly report. If, on the one hand, it is projected...
Mozambique to admit new airlines
The Mozambican government is evaluating a proposal for the admission of new foreign airlines that intend to explore the national air space, according to the Prime Minister, Adriano Maleiane. This plan was already underway, but was suspended due to the covid-19 pandemic, Maleiane said in a meeting he held with businessmen in Nacala, as part of his visit...
CPLP tourism ministers advocate strengthening mobility to expand air connectivity
Ministers of Tourism of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) on Tuesday advocated strengthening mobility for the "expansion of air connectivity" in the community, one of the proposed actions to reverse the devastating effect of covid-19 in the sector. Meeting in Luanda, where they assessed the contribution of tourism to the sustainable socio-economic recovery of the CPLP...