Tourism boost: New air operators are light at the end of the tunnel – Mozambique

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Tourism boost: New air operators are light at the end of the tunnel – Mozambique

11:15 CAT | 26 Oct 2017

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The entry scheduled for November of new low-cost air transport operators on domestic routes will boost tourism in Nampula, a region with huge potential in this area, according to Nampula Hotel and Tourism Association chairman, Caetano Brito.

Air fares will fall, he said, challenging the national airline tariffs which limit air travel by all but the rich.

“Domestic tourists can’t afford to travel LAM and end up travelling by public transport despite the lack of safety and convenience,” Brito said.

Nampula currently has about 560 hotel and tourism units, including hotels, residences, pensions, lodges and private accommodation houses, and Brito expects occupancy levels to grow exponentially as a result of the entry into operation of the new air carriers.

With about 600 kilometres of coastline covering eight of its 23 districts, Nampula is considered practically unexplored, and its potential for tourism untapped.

Among its many attractions, the World Heritage Site the Island of Mozambique stands out as a beacon of scientific and cultural tourism. The mountainous landscapes in the interior, as well as clothing and gastronomy, are other draw cards.

FastJet, the first low-cost airline beginning operations in early November with flights to major cities, will operate Embraer E145 50-seat aircraft.

Source: Notícias