Travel And Tourism in Angola
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Angola report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Chapters: 8 | Tables: 47 | Publication date: Sep 2007
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Product coverage
Airline capacity and utilisation; Arrivals by country of origin; Arrivals by mode of transport; Arrivals by purpose of visit; Car rental services by sector; Demand factors; Departures by destination; Departures by mode of transport; Departures by purpose of visit; Domestic tourism by destination; Domestic tourism by mode of transport; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail services
Executive summary
Land mine clearance and the lack of infrastructure are major problems
Since the war ended in February 2002, Angola has been slowly recovering from the overwhelming effects of 27 years of civil war. The war and lack of investment have contributed to the neglect of most roads and railways. Recently, the government has been making a big effort to open roads but the scale of reconstruction is a huge challenge for a government with very limited resources. It has to rebuild hundreds of bridges that were destroyed during the war. Also, energy and water supplies are deficient.
In 2005 the government allocated US$3 million to support the mine clearance programme in the country. The money is being spent on equipment and communication systems and on creating 15 new teams to work in the different provinces. If the work continues at its present pace, most of the mines should be cleared within the next three to six years. The government believes it will be completed by the end of 2006, but this is unlikely.
Extreme shortage of three star and better travel accommodation
There is a serious shortage of travel accommodation in Angola. According to government officials, an additional 3,500 hotel beds are needed to meet increased demand since the war ended. Some hotels are fully occupied and have a 3 months waiting list. By the end of 2006 there should be 136 hotels, 6 of them new, as part of the government effort to bring the accommodation numbers up. The government has plans to construct 18 new three stars hotel complexes, one in each province in Angola. The finance of this project was negotiated with China and is a part of a US$4 billion loan approved in 2005.
Railway works start to bring results
Work is being carried out on repairing the railways throughout the country. Government sources believe that the Benguela Railway, which runs from the Atlantic coast to Angola’s eastern border, will be fully reinstated by August 2007. The work also includes the repair and refurbishment of all the stations along the line. The Angolan authorities estimate that about 50 trains a day will travel on the line, making it possible to carry four million passengers and 20 million tonnes of goods a year. About 700 km of line, from the coastal city of Lobito in Benguela Province, to Bié Province in the central highlands, have already been cleared of mines by specialised teams. It will finally be possible for both tourists and residents to have a choice of transport. By the end of the forecast period, the country should be less reliant on air transport. However, it will still be the main form of transport.
Travel retail services diversifies
Travel retail's main activities at present are airline ticket sales, followed by hotel and car rental bookings. In the last couple of years, travel agencies started to see an increase in the number of visitors to countries in the region, both nationals and foreigners living in Angola. Although war causes enormous damage, both human and material, it can increase business for travel agencies. In Angola, people needed to leave the country for holidays and to buy goods they could not obtain locally. Since travel by road was impossible, they went by air and so airline ticket sales increased.
Airport probably not able to cope with increased demand
There are problems of overcrowding at Luanda international airport. It currently does not have the structures in place to meet demand. It is already experiencing congestion at certain times of the day, both inside the terminal building, and in the taxi and parking areas. To facilitate tourism growth, the airport needs to be upgraded. The ideal solution would be the construction of a new airport outside the city, as long as the Safety, Health and Environment guidelines were followed
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LAND MINE CLEARANCE AND THE LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS
EXTREME SHORTAGE OF THREE STAR AND BETTER TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
RAILWAY WORKS START TO BRING RESULTS
TRAVEL RETAIL SERVICES DIVERSIFIES
AIRPORT PROBABLY NOT ABLE TO COPE WITH INCREASED DEMAND
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE IS HAMPERING TOURISM
Outlook
Impact
LAND MINE CLEARANCE IS A HIGH PRIORITY ON THE GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA
Outlook
Impact
INTELLIGENT SERVICES DENOUNCE ATTEMPTED TERRORIST PENETRATION
Outlook
Impact
TOURISM IS HIGH ON THE GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA
Outlook
Impact
CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN PROGRESS
Outlook
Impact
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRANSPORTATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRAVEL RETAIL
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Length of Trip: 2000-2005
Table 2 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2000-2005
Table 3 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 4 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 5 Departures: 2000-2005
Table 6 Departures by Destination: 2000-2005
Table 7 Departures by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 8 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 9 Domestic Trips by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 10 Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2000-2005
Table 11 Incoming Tourist Receipts % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 12 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 13 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 14 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 15 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2005-2010
Table 16 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 17 Forecast Departures: 2005-2010
Table 18 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2005-2010
Table 19 Forecast Departures by Mode of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2005-2010
Table 21 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2005-2010
Table 22 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2005-2010
SECTOR DATA
Table 23 Hotels: Units 2000-2005
Table 24 Regional Hotel Parameters 2005
Table 25 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 26 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 27 Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 28 Hotel Company Rankings 2005
Table 29 Forecast Hotels: Units 2005-2010
Table 30 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 31 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 32 Forecast Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 33 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 34 Airline Company Rankings 2005
Table 35 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 36 Car Rental Sales: Value 2000-2005
Table 37 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005
Table 38 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 39 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2005-2010
Table 40 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 41 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2000-2005
Table 42 Travel Retail Sales: 2000-2005
Table 43 Travel Retail Company Rankings 2005
Table 44 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2005-2010
Table 45 Forecast Travel Retail Sales: 2005-2010
Table 46 Tourist Attractions: Value 2000-2005
Table 47 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2005-2010
DEFINITIONS
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
DEMAND FACTORS
Length of Trip
TOURISM PARAMETERS
Arrivals
Departures
Outgoing tourism expenditure
Domestic tourists
Domestic trips
Domestic tourist expenditure
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotels
Other travel accommodation
Number of bed nights
Occupancy rates
Number of rooms and beds
TRANSPORTATION
Air
Other transportation
CAR RENTAL
TRAVEL RETAIL
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
INTERNET SALES