Roundup: Tourism summit advocates for sustainable tourism industry in Africa

KIGALI, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attending the 23rd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Thursday called for collaborative and concerted efforts to promote sustainable travel and the tourism industry in Africa to drive economic growth and create employment opportunities.

They were speaking at the formal opening ceremony of a three-day conference that brought together more than 1,000 participants, including heads of state, policymakers, government officials, travel leaders, and champions of conservation from across the globe, to discuss the future of global travel and tourism.