Mauritius is a leader in tourism development in Africa
Mauritius, South Africa, and Egypt rank first in Africa in terms of tourism development, according to a ranking published on September 25 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in cooperation with Zurich Insurance Group.
The index, calculated every two years, covers 110 countries and is based on 102 indicators, including the crime rate, the prevalence of infectious diseases, the use of digital payments, government spending on tourism, visa requirements, price competitiveness, air connectivity, and the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Mauritius has dropped three positions compared to 2024, but remains the country with the highest rating in Africa. This island nation in the Indian Ocean ranks 59th among 110 assessed economies with a score of 4.07.
South Africa ranks 61st in the world and second in Africa, followed by Egypt at 63rd place in the world, Morocco at 70th, Tanzania at 74th, Kenya at 77th, Tunisia at 82nd, Botswana at 84th, and Algeria at 89th. Namibia, which ranks 90th in the world, rounds out the top ten best countries in Africa.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
