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Held from February 27th to 28th of this year 2024 under the theme: “Tourism, a catalyst for economic growth in service of an emerging Burundi,” the general states of tourism in Burundi mobilized all major actors in Burundian society. “The opening ceremony of the general states of tourism was graced by His Excellency the Head […]
The eight-day mission combined productive work with enjoyable cultural exchanges, detailed as follows: Thursday, January 25: Received a warm welcome at Douala International Airport. Enjoyed a Cameroonian welcome dinner at Rue de la Joie in Deido, featuring local culinary specialties and festive karaoke. Friday, January 26: Conducted a work meeting with the Super Mayor of
Professor François Bédard, Director of the Center for World Excellence in Destinations (CED), is indeed in Cameroon. Departing from Minneapolis (USA) via New York and Paris, it is 10:45 PM when the flight carrying the Director of CED lands at Douala International Airport. He is immediately taken care of by the police officers mobilized to
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“Dear CED Partners, I thought the following announcement might interest you. CED is a proud affiliated member of UN Tourism. As a reminder, CED was established in 2006 with the collaboration of this United Nations agency, then known as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).” “This message from Professor François Bédard, General Director of CED, testifies
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By chance or coincidence of the calendar? It doesn’t matter! The Director-General of the CED, Professor François Bédard, will be staying in Cameroon at the end of this January, more precisely from January 25th to February 1st. His first trip of the year and his presence are justified, among other things, by the continuation of
THE WORLD CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR DESTINATIONS (CED), CAMEROON TO BE HONORED SOON. Read More »
In extending her wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024 to her entire community, ROCÍO ROJAS expressed herself with these words about the activities carried out: “May joy and love illuminate your homes. Happy holidays and a sustainable New Year 2024 from all the allied entities participating in Turistech, who continuously
Dear partners, As we enter the New Year, let’s continue to collaborate, innovate and inspire one another. Let’s redouble our efforts to protect the natural beauty and cultural heritage of our destinations, ensuring that they remain vibrant and accessible for future generations. Let’s embrace technology and creativity to develop new and exciting ways to enhance
Committed to excellence in the New Year – A message to CED’s global network of experts Read More »
With decentralization gradually taking hold in Cameroon, the West Region is reflecting on its future in the coming decades. From December 11 to 17, the Western Regional Council is organizing the REDEO (Rencontre d’Échanges, de Découvertes et d’Exhibition de l’Ouest). All areas of political, economic, social and environmental governance will be examined, and all the
TOURISM, A KEY DRIVER OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA To date, support from the World Centre of Destination Excellence has benefited countries in the Americas, Western Europe and Asia, which were quick to grasp the relevance and effectiveness of SMED (System of Measures for Destination Excellence) tools. In Africa, it was above all the northern
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disruption in the tourism sector worldwide. To mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic and adapt to this challenging context, Tourisme Baie-James, the destination management organization (DMO) for the James Bay region in the Province of Québec-Canada, has undertaken to review their strategies and practices. To assist them in
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