Tourism And Leisure: Budget Of FCFA 9 Billion For Domestic Touris

As Cameroon finalises preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations to which she is host, the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure is concluding ongoing projects within the context of making tourist sites acceptable according to international standards. The Minister of State, Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Bello Bouba Maïgari, on November 22, 2018 defended a draft budget of FCFA 9 billion 94 million before members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly, which he said will be used in promoting domestic tourism and Cameroon’s destination online. Chaired by Hon. Moutymbo Rosette Ayayi, Minister Jules Doret Ndongo was equally present representing the Vice Prime Minister, Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Relations with Parliament, Amadou Ali. Minister Bello Bouba Maigari noted in his explanatory statement that the proposed budget will be dedicated to the development of leisure infrastructures, promoting inbound tourism through decent and...