Rwanda's tourism revenue up 171% in 2022
Rwanda's tourism revenues increased to $445 million in 2022, up 171.3% from the previous year, with nature-based tourism bearing the potential to drive the country's economic growth, according to official data.
Gorilla trekking, a unique tourist attraction in the East African country, generated revenues of $113 million, the government institution, Rwanda Development Board (RDB), said in a report released on Wednesday.
The country attracted about 110,000 visitors to its national parks in 2022, registering an increase of 142.4% from 2021, the report said. It added that the country aims to increase tourism receipts to $800 million by 2024.
"We also saw a 40.5% increase in total goods and services receipts in 2022. This is a positive sign of movement in the economy, despite the global supply chain disruption," said Clare Akamanzi, chief executive officer of RDB.
