Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 18 (AIM) – Emirates and the Mozambican National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, Public Fund (ANDITUR FP) signed a memorandum of understanding at the Arabian Travel Market 2026 to support the growth of international tourism in Mozambique.
Charter agreement will allow partners to explore opportunities to promote Mozambique as an attractive destination for international travellers, building on Emirates’ vast global network and partnerships across Africa to provide fluid and practical links to Mozambique.
The partnership agreement was signed by Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice-President of Emirates’ Commercial Operations for the Central Region, and Hélder Jauana, President of ANDITUR, in the presence of Rashid Alardha, Vice-President of Emirates’ Commercial Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as other senior officials.
Adil Al Ghaith said: “Mozambican is a destination with huge tourism potential, and we are pleased to work with Mozambique’s National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, a public fund, to help present the diversity of its offer to more international travellers. »
” By combining our global network with the strength of our regional partnerships, we can facilitate the discovery by our clients of more African aspects, while supporting Mozambique’s ambition to make tourism a major driver of its economy,” he said.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Emirates to explore the opportunities for collaboration to promote Mozambique to the priority areas of the Emirates network, highlighting the diversity of experiences that the country has to offer.
This partnership will also explore specific campaigns and tourism offers for industry professionals and tour operators, as well as familiarization trips and other initiatives to raise ceasefire awareness, stimulate demand and support tourism growth in Mozambique.
, there are many destinations in Africa, but there is only one unique African experience: Mozambique.
” We intend to introduce this experience to the United Arab Emirates and the whole of the Middle East, both tourists seeking authenticity and investors looking for new opportunities,” said Jauana.
According to this source, Emirates is the ideal airline to build this bridge: bringing Mozambique and Mozambique closer to the world.
President Daniel Chapo placed tourism at the heart of Mozambique’s economic transformation, calling it “our blue gold”.
Tourism is launching a corresponds to a new era and a new pact with the Mozambican people, creating a new dynamic for the country and for investment. “This is the ideal time to invest in Mozambique. It is time to discover Mozambique, to believe in its potential and to participate in the construction of this new era. »
With an extended coastline of 2500 km, Mozambique is globally known for its beach escapades and its maritime adventures, such as kitesurfing, fishing, safari to observe the Big Five of marine fauna (requins, manta rays, dolphins, dugongs and marine turtles), scuba diving and snorkeling.
However, the combination of jungle and sea, the wealth of cultural experiences, especially in the fields of art and music, the fusion of cuisine and the dynamism of the cities make this destination a unique and varied place, which has Alarmed travelers from all over the world.
Mozambique places tourism at the heart of its economic development ambitions, with the sector identified as an engine of economic diversification and a priority to attract investment, create jobs and stimulate inclusive growth.
As the world’s first international airline, Emirates is well positioned to realize this vision, allowing its passengers to reach Mozambique via South African airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, thanks to its code-sharing partnership with Airlink.
Thanks to a simplified travel service and a single ticket, passengers can continue their journey to two destinations in Mozambique, including with Maputo, the capital, and Pemba, both located on the coast.
This link provides international travellers with access to Mozambique, while allowing Emirates to support the growth of tourism beyond its direct destinations.
elaboration and pursuance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. For passengers wishing to make the most of their stay in Southern Africa, Emirates’ “code sharing” partnership with Airlink offers the possibility to visit several cities, allowing passengers to spend a few days in Johannesburg, either by visiting Kruger National Park or by taking advantage of the city before continuing their journey to Mozambique.
Emirates operates a vast network of destinations across Africa, linking the continent to the main markets in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.s
The Memorandum of Understanding with ANDITUR reinforces Emirates’ commitment to support the development of tourism in Africa and to create more opportunities for international travellers to explore the continent through close collaboration with destination partners and regional airlines.