African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

©Michael Simons via [[www.123RF.com 123RF]]</span>Over the last eight years, travel and tourism have grown by 17.3 percent in the top ten fastest-growing global destinations. This rate speaks to the rapid growth of tourism and how the industry, and an increasing priority for countries seeking for new growth opportunities. In emerging markets tourism grew from 30 percent in 1980 to 45 percent in 2015 and is expected to reach 57 percent by 2030.