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South Africa and Angola Sign Three-Year Tourism Action Plan and Open Skies Agreement
South Africa's Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has concluded a working visit to Luanda, Angola, resulting in the signing of a three-year Action Plan on Tourism Cooperation between the two countries. The plan prioritises tourism investment, joint destination marketing, and skills development, with the aim of unlocking growth opportunities across both markets. A significant outcome of the visit was an agreement to remove capacity and frequency restrictions on passenger and cargo flights between South Africa and Angola, a move expected to boost travel demand, trade flows, and business connectivity.
The visit also included bilateral engagements with Angola's Minister of Tourism, Márcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel, and attendance at the Luanda E1 Grand Prix, highlighting the role of major international events in driving destination visibility and investment. Angola, the second-largest economy in SADC, recorded 41,718 visitors to South Africa in 2025 - a 10% year-on-year increase - underscoring its value as a key source market. As part of the joint marketing commitment, South Africa has also pledged to promote Angolan tourism offerings to South African travellers, reflecting a reciprocal approach to growing the bilateral travel economy.
Source: VoyagesAfriq