Angola Unveils Tourism Investment Guide at ITB Berlin

The document, titled “Invest in Angola – Tourism Guidelines,” outlines a portfolio of bankable tourism projects designed to mobilise foreign investment across hospitality, infrastructure and destination development. The initiative forms part of Angola’s broader strategy to diversify its economy beyond oil while accelerating job creation in the non-oil sector. 

Tourism as a pillar of economic diversification

Angola’s government increasingly views tourism as a strategic growth sector capable of generating employment and stimulating regional development. Officials emphasise that the country’s young population — roughly two-thirds of citizens are under the age of 25 — makes labour-intensive industries such as tourism particularly important for job creation. 

The investment guide highlights opportunities in several areas including hotel development, eco-tourism, coastal resorts and cultural tourism infrastructure. According to policymakers, Angola still faces a shortage of accommodation capacity, creating space for new international hospitality investment. 

Major global hotel brands such as Marriott International, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Accor have already initiated or announced projects in Angola, signalling growing private-sector interest in the country’s tourism potential. 

Leveraging global visibility at ITB Berlin

Angola’s presentation of the investment guide coincides with its designation as the official host country of ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s leading travel industry trade fair. The event brings together thousands of tourism operators, investors and policymakers from more than 160 countries, providing Angola with a high-visibility platform to promote its tourism strategy and investment opportunities. 

Under the tourism brand “Visit Angola – The Rhythm of Life,” the country is highlighting its natural landscapes, cultural heritage and emerging tourism infrastructure to position itself as a new destination within the global travel market.

Infrastructure and policy reforms supporting the sector

Angola’s tourism ambitions are supported by broader infrastructure investments and policy reforms aimed at improving accessibility and international connectivity.

The newly opened Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda, designed to handle up to 15 million passengers annually, is expected to strengthen the country’s aviation capacity and facilitate tourism growth. 

Meanwhile, visa facilitation measures allowing citizens from nearly 100 countries to enter Angola more easily are intended to remove one of the key barriers that historically limited international arrivals. 

Authorities are also promoting the development of the MICE sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) through a new convention centre and the creation of an Angola Convention Bureau.

Building a new narrative for Angola

For Angola, tourism development is not only about attracting visitors but also about reshaping the country’s international economic narrative.

Long known primarily as an oil producer, the government is now promoting tourism as a “green oil” — a sustainable sector capable of generating foreign exchange while supporting small businesses, regional development and employment.

If the momentum generated at ITB Berlin translates into concrete investment commitments, Angola could gradually transform tourism into one of the pillars of its post-oil economic diversification strategy.

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