The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique, CTA, believes that Mozambican tourism is recovering after two years seriously affected by covid-19.

With the return of tourists to the country, the opening of vacation resorts raises hopes that next year, in 2023, the sector, which has even laid off staff and reached 100% in losses, will grow and the accounts will balance.

Covid-19 has not spared the tourism sector over the last two years in Mozambique, but the signs of recovery in the sector are unquestionable, says Muhammad Abdullah, president of the Tourism section of the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) of Mozambique.

"Compared to the COVID-19 period, I would say it has already recovered by more than 90%. The increase in the number of visitors is proof of that and now the work has to continue, so the indicators are encouraging in that sense," said Muhammad Abdullah, quoted by RFI.

The outlook for 2023 is therefore much brighter, supported by the government's adoption of measures such as the e-visa, which makes it easier for foreigners to travel to the country.

"I think the conditions are in place, now it's a question of work and the good harmony that exists between the private sector and the government in order to capitalize as much as possible on the potential that the country has in the area of tourism," said the head of the CTA.

Muhammad Abdullah, however, points to the wave of kidnappings and the insecurity caused by terrorists in various parts of Cabo Delgado province, in the north of the country, as challenges that need to be overcome if the recovery is to be fully achieved.