From our Patron: Taleb Rifai

WE ALL CAME OUT OF AFRICA

In today’s world, I would like to believe that, the transformative power of Travel and Tourism, When well managed and utilized, is a cornerstone in establishing world peace and in turn a better world, for people and planet,
Protecting our cultural and natural heritage, Empowering local communities. Breaking down stereotypes enabling us to experience, enjoy and celebrate the beauty of our rich cultural diversity,

These are indeed some of tourism’s contributions to MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Just imagine what that means to Africa.
Mark Twain summed it up pretty well when he said
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

Travel, my friends, opens minds, open eyes, and open hearts. We became better people when we travel

That is why it’s a great honor for me to have joined ATB . It’s my, our opportunity to pay back to Africa, our motherland, the birthplace of mankind, a long-standing debt that we all owe

Come join us let us make Africa ONE again and, be ONE with Africa

Taleb Rifai

Hon. Alain St. Ange Seychelles

Former Minister of Tourism Seychelles

Daniela Wagner Germany

Jacobs Media Group Business Development Director PATA European Coordinator

Sonto Mayise South Africa

Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer at KZN CONVENTION BUREAU