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High costs of air travel in Africa stifle tourism

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Wing of an airplane with an African map. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

By  The Citizen

Nation Media Group

The high cost of air travel in Africa has been described as a barrier to tourism.

Travellers within the continent not only pay higher ticket prices but also more tax to board a commercial aircraft.

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