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2019 UNWTO Visa Openness Report for Africa Summary

Core Content

The 2019 UNWTO Visa Openness Report for Africa presents an analysis of visa policies across the continent and their impact on international tourism. It highlights the progress made in visa facilitation over the past decade and provides insights into how different visa policies affect the mobility of travelers from various regions.

Main Points

1. Visa Policies and Tourism Growth

• Visa policies significantly influence international tourism.
• Over the past decade, there has been a decline in traditional visa requirements globally, with the proportion of the world population affected by traditional visas dropping from 75% in 1980 to 53% in 2018.
• EVisa and Visa on arrival have gained popularity as alternatives, with eVisa increasing by 10 percentage points and Visa on arrival by 11 percentage points.
• In 2018, 21% of the world population did not require a visa for tourism, while 16% could obtain a visa on arrival and 10% could apply for an eVisa.

2. Global Openness Index

• The Visa Openness Index measures how open a destination is to tourism, with a score range from 0 to 100.
• In 2018, the global average openness index was 37, up from 19 in 2008.
• Emerging economies have been the main drivers of this increase, reaching an openness of 40 index points in 2018.
• Asia and the Pacific led in visa facilitation with 45 index points, followed by Africa and the Americas (both at 40 points).
• Advanced economies have remained less open, with an average of 37 index points in 2018.

3. Mobility Score

• The Mobility Score (0–215) reflects how easy it is for citizens of a country to travel internationally due to visa requirements.
• In 2018, the global average mobility score was 95, and citizens of advanced economies had a mobility score twice as high as the world average.
• Europe and the Americas had the highest mobility scores (139 and 125 respectively), while Africa and the Middle East had the lowest (63 and 64 respectively).
• Asia and the Pacific had a mobility score slightly below the global average.

4. Visa Openness in Africa

• In 2008, 88% of the world population needed a traditional visa to travel to Africa, while only 3% could apply for a visa on arrival and 9% were exempt.
• By 2018, these figures had shifted to 45% needing a traditional visa, 10% not needing a visa, and 33% able to obtain a visa on arrival.
• Southern Africa had the highest percentage of visa exemptions for African citizens, with 26% able to travel without a visa.
• East Africa was the most open subregion in Africa, with 67% of the world population able to apply for a visa on arrival.
• North Africa was the only subregion in Africa not applying eVisa, but it was the second most open in terms of visa exemptions (20% of the world population).

Key Information

• The report was compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) between February and May 2018, with a second review in December 2018.
• Visa policies are categorized into four types: Traditional visa, eVisa, Visa on arrival, and No visa.
• Visa facilitation has been a major factor in the growth of international tourism, especially in emerging economies.
• The Annex provides detailed subregional insights and additional data for further analysis.

Conclusion

The report emphasizes that visa facilitation is crucial for the growth of international tourism, and while Africa has made progress in this area, there is still room for improvement. The use of eVisa and Visa on arrival has significantly reduced the burden on travelers and increased the region's attractiveness to tourists. The Mobility Score and Openness Index serve as important tools for evaluating the impact of visa policies on tourism and travel freedom.