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Accelerating Aviation and Tourism Development in Africa: Legal and Regulatory Challenges

This article explores the critical relationship between aviation and tourism in Africa, emphasizing the need for accelerated development through effective legal and regulatory frameworks. Topics covered include the role of national and local governments in tourism strategy, immigration reform under the EAC Treaty, aviation taxation impacts on airfare, and the significance of the "Open Skies" policy for liberalizing air travel. Infrastructure, safety, and security challenges, particularly at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, are also discussed to highlight the road ahead for Africa’s aviation and tourism sector.

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Accelerating Aviation and Tourism Development in Africa: Legal and Regulatory Challenges

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  1. AVIATION AND TOURISM IMPERATIVES FOR AFRICA – ACCELERATING THE PACE OF DEVELOPMENTLegal & Regulatory Issues Affecting Tourism in AfricaSonal SejpalAnjarwalla & Khanna, Advocates BOTSWANA | BURUNDI | ETHIOPIA | KENYA| MALAWI | MAURITIUS | MOZAMBIQUE | RWANDA | SUDAN | TANZANIA | UGANDA | ZAMBIA

  2. TOURISM AND DEVOLUTION The Constitution of Kenya National Tourism Strategy Role of National & County Government • Local Tourism and Tourism Levies • VAT on Tour Operators and Travel Agencies

  3. IMMIGRATION EAC Treaty and the Protocol on the Common Market • Possible reform of the immigration sector Immigration within Africa Shengen Agreement in Europe and the benefits of common market

  4. AVIATION AND TAXATION • The Value Added Tax Bill • Tax measures affecting the price of airfares in East Africa EAC Surcharge Tax on aviation fuel Proposed exemption from VAT of supply aviation fuel

  5. “OPEN SKIES” FOR AFRICA • Liberalization of the aviation sector in Africa • Yamoussoukro Decision and challenges in implementation • Reform of national aviation laws • Protectionism by African states • EU-US Open Skies Agreement

  6. INFRASTRUCTURESAFETY AND SECURITY Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Construction of new terminal at JKIA Civil Aviation Act, 2013 and regulations Ranking of JKIA Challenges to establishment of direct flights to the US

  7. THANK YOU

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