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The second area, Investment and Infrastructure, underlines the importance of

predictable regulatory frameworks, investment facilitation, and alignment with

continental initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The ministers called for increased use of mechanisms that allow funds to be

redirected toward community development, climate, and environmental initiatives.

The third pillar, Aviation and Connectivity, aims to expand air links, improve

logistics services and facilitate mobility, recognizing connectivity as a vital enabler

of regional integration and investment to unlock tourism potential, especially in

underserved destinations.

The fourth pillar, Sustainability, highlights the need to address the growing impact

of climate change on environmental systems and the vulnerability of coastal and

forest habitats underpinning international tourist destinations in Africa. The

ministers reaffirmed their commitment to promoting green and climate-resilient

projects, supporting investments in nature-based solutions, encouraging the use
of renewable energy, and integrating sustainability considerations into tourism

and related sectors.

Finally, under the fifth pillar, SME-financing and Innovation, the ministers

emphasized the role of youth- and women-led enterprises, as well as digital

startups and business incubators in fostering inclusive growth, innovation,
and job creation, and committed to supporting their access to finance

and markets. They recognized the importance of facilitating access to finance for

the private sector, including through multilateral institutions, in order to make

tourism a transformative driver of sustainable development.

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