A grand finale for Miss Tourism Africa is set to take place in 2024, with 15 delegates from across Africa preparing to participate in the event. Santiago Robert, the President and founder of Que Concepts, the organizers of Miss Tourism Africa, highlighted the importance of collaboration between government and private organizations in promoting a country’s culture and tourism. He called on the government to prioritize tourism and work together with private stakeholders to promote the nation’s tourism on the international stage.
The upcoming tourism pageant, scheduled for October 1, 2024, in Lagos, will mark the debut of the Mr Tourism Africa pageant. The event will feature delegates from 15 African countries, including Guinea, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Togo, Lesotho, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and others.
“This year, we are hosting the first ever continental male and female pageant on one stage, and we have also increased our prize pack, courtesy of our sponsors, to ensure better compensation for the winners,” stated Santiago Roberts. The event will have an African-centered theme, with original sounds curated for the production.
The winners of Miss Tourism Africa will receive $2000, an all-expense-paid trip to Maldives, and the opportunity to feature at the Milan Fashion Week 2025 in Paris. The runners-up will receive prizes from the event sponsors.
Regarding the male contest, Mr Tourism Africa, discussions are underway to increase the winner’s prize, which currently stands at $1000.
Kazeem Balogun, the Director of Media and Communications at the African Tourism Board, appealed to the government to further support tourism, emphasizing the sector’s significant contribution to the global economy. Balogun highlighted the talent and creativity of African women, which the tourism pageant aims to showcase to the world.
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