The Triland project is working to boost tourism and make the region one of the most attractive in Africa for the sun and beach, nature-based and cultural tourism segments.

The Triland project is a joint initiative between Mozambique, Eswatini and the South African province of Mpumalanga, launched in 2009 to promote an integrated tourism corridor, providing a diversified offer to visitors.

Fredson Bacar, Secretary of State for Tourism, said yesterday in Maputo, during a "workshop" that brought together public and private actors from the three countries, that closer collaboration will make it possible to maximize the benefits of this initiative.

"We believe in the transformative power of regional collaboration and we are convinced that if we remain united as we are today, together we will transform this region into the most preferential in Africa, for following Sun and Beach, Nature-based Tourism and Culture," he said, quoted by "Notícias".

He spoke of the need to draw up a short-, medium- and long-term strategic plan that includes simplifying border formalities, integrated marketing of the tourist offer, generating benefits for local communities and protecting shared natural and cultural heritage.

For the Kingdom of Eswatini, Mozambique is a destination of great interest to its population. In this regard, Vusi Dlamini, a representative of the country's Tourism Authority, advocated the identification and preservation of sites that record common memories, in order to attract more visitors.

For his part, Ntwanano Mtungwa, executive director of Mpumalanga Tourism, highlighted the great opportunities being created under the project and underlined the need for a greater strategic reorientation to maximize the benefits for tourists and investors.