In 2021, inbound visitor numbers to Africa increased by nearly 15 percent over the previous year. This figure was relatively low compared to the yearly growth of 2022, which was estimated at 88.5 percent. Nevertheless, from 2021 onward the number of inbound tourists grows significantly again, and it is forecast to reach 16.1 percent by 2025.
Inbound visitor growth in Africa from 2021 to 2025
Characteristic
Year-over-year visitor growth
2025**
16.1%
2024**
16.7%
2023**
41.6%
2022*
88.5%
2021*
14.8%
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European Travel Commission. (July 25, 2023). Inbound visitor growth in Africa from 2021 to 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/311576/inbound-visitor-growth-africa/
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