NEWS MOU signed by the Department of Tourism and Handicrafts of GuineaBissau and United GB at key time for tourism growth On the 22nd of October, the Department of Tourism and Handicrafts and United GB announced a new agreement to boost tourist numbers in Guinea-Bissau. Following a high-profile discussion, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Government´s Palace in the capital Bissau, by Mike Tavares, CEO of United GB, and Catarina Taborda, Tourism Secretary of Guinea-Bissau. The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding is to enhance cooperation between the DOT and United GB in identified areas of mutual interest with a view to: • promote tourism as a tool for the development of Guinea-Bissau in line with Africa’s Agenda 2063 aspirations and goals on sustainable economic growth. • build strong partnerships to support the development of the tourism sector in Guinea-Bissau.
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to increase visitor numbers and revenue for the destination.
Under the agreement, both entities will work together, to develop quality tourism, particularly in attracting new source markets and to promote Guinea-Bissau as destinations to be visited as part of a single holiday. Mike Tavares, CEO of United GB, said: “Under this mutually beneficial agreement, we look forward to working closely in making GuineaBissau a referent benchmark tourism destination. Together we have ambitious targets to encourage record numbers of visits to GuineaBissau from high-spending markets. This new partnership aims to capitalise on opportunities by aligning our work and marketing activities in these countries where appropriate.” •
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