As Covid-19 vaccine inequality becomes more glaring, the knock-on effect is expected to have a devastating impact on the tourism sectors of many African countries. Tunisia and Mauritius saw a 79% and 78% drop in the number of tourists arriving, while South Africa saw a 70% drop. Countries with low vaccination rates will likely see a 75% reduction in tourism, while countries with high vaccination rates will see a 37% reduction in tourism. South Africa could lose as much as 8.1% of its GDP, resulting in 11.8% of jobs lost in the tourism sector. West Africa could lose 5.1% of jobs in its tourism sector.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 06, 2021 12:11 UTC