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According to Jumia Africa Tourism Report 2017, 1 out of 3 Africans are part of the middle class with enough disposable income to afford a vacation and are expected to double by 2050. The middle class is an important contributor to the growth of local and regional tourism.Africa accounts for only 3% of the world’s air traffic. ‘IATA’ predicts a stronger growth of 4.8% in passenger numbers in the next 5 years starting 2017, thanks to the increase of international flights into the continent.If I out of 3 African are part of the middle class, which means that one-third of Africans can afford to go on a holiday. This leads us to the question of African travelers/tourists, where are they going to? Especially in 2017, where are Africans going for a holiday, both within and outside of the continent?On today’s show, we are discussing African travelers in 2017, where are they traveling to for holiday.Monique Swart joins David on the show to explore this topic.Monique is the founder of African Business Traveller Associa