VIDEO: Zanzibar hit by tourism slump

The recent slump in commodity prices, due to the slowing Chinese economy, is a cause for concern in copper-rich Zambia.

One of Africa's largest airlines Kenya Airways announces its biggest ever annual loss citing a slump in tourism and increased competition.

Shares of Tanga Cement Company Ltd (TCCL) and Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) suffered  most as performance of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) declined in October following what experts described as the General Election fears.

Visitors to Zanzibar grew by 14% in 2014 but locals know they must do more than simply trade on its natural beauty.

In Zambia the local furniture and timber industries are fighting for survival against cheap, high quality imported products.

The BBC's Matthew Davies takes a look at the winners and the losers in this low-price environment.

>The tourism industry is facing a crisis following reports of cancellations by visitors from overseas that have been triggered by a combination of factors, including the fear of the deadly Ebola fever outbreak, The Citizen has learnt. Yesterday, the East African Community (EAC) outlined measures to counter the deadly Ebola disease in the region. The fear of Ebola fever, especially in East Africa—where no case has been detected so far—is driven mainly by the fact that people in...

Covid-19 reality begins to settle in as tourism takes a hit  The Citizen Daily

Terrorism has exacted a heavy toll on tourism in Kenya with losses of up to Ksh40 billion this year, stakeholders in the sector said on Tuesday. There has been a drastic drop in arrivals, with hotels reporting as low as 20 per cent occupancy.