Number of international tourist arrivals in selected African countries 2019-2023

The North-African nation Egypt ranked first among the African countries with the most international tourist arrivals, accounting for almost 14.9 million arrivals in 2023. Following in second place and third place were Morocco and Tunisia, which received around 14.5 million and 9.4 million arrivals, respectively.  

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Egypt ranked first in terms of international tourism receipts in 2023, which amounted to approximately 14.1 U.S. dollars. Morocco, South Africa, and Tanzania followed, with international tourist receipts of around 10.3 billion, 5.7 billion, and 3.4 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Furthermore, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa have been the three leading countries since 2019. Regarding the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) in Africa in 2024, which measures factors and policies that make a country eligible for investments in the travel and tourism sector, South Africa, Mauritius, and Egypt held the top spots. South Africa received a TTCI score of 3.99 out of seven, while Mauritius and Egypt received 3.98 and 3.96 points, respectively. Comparatively, Botswana and Kenya came in next.