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ACMMTA

ABOUT ACMMTA

The Africa Coastal Marine and Maritime Tourism Alliance (ACMMTA) is a pan-African initiative dedicated to transforming the continent’s coastal and marine spaces into globally competitive, sustainable tourism destinations.

With Africa’s coastlines offering rich biodiversity, deep cultural heritage, and untapped economic potential, ACMMTA plays a central role in shaping a unified and strategic approach to coastal tourism development.

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ACMMTA’s CORE FOCUS

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Sustainable destination development that protects marine ecosystems.

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Regional cooperation to strengthen tourism offerings and intra-African
travel.

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Cultural promotion and the celebration of Africa’s coastal identities.

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Investment facilitation and the building of resilient tourism infrastructure.

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Capacity building through education, training, and partnerships with
academic institutions.

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By aligning its efforts with national and continental development goals, ACMMTA is laying the foundation for a thriving tourism and oceans economy that positions Africa’s coasts not just as travel experiences—but as powerful engines of socio-economic transformation.

TESTIMONIALS

MARTA KOLINS

Charlemagne had an elephant named Abul-Abbas that was given to him by the Abbasid Caliph. Henry I of England kept a collection of animals at his palace in Woodstock which reportedly included lions, leopards, and camels.

MARTA KOLINS

Charlemagne had an elephant named Abul-Abbas that was given to him by the Abbasid Caliph. Henry I of England kept a collection of animals at his palace in Woodstock which reportedly included lions, leopards, and camels.

MARTA KOLINS

Charlemagne had an elephant named Abul-Abbas that was given to him by the Abbasid Caliph. Henry I of England kept a collection of animals at his palace in Woodstock which reportedly included lions, leopards, and camels.