CULTURE & TOURISM
Discover DR Congo: Africa’s Untapped Tourism Giant
Discover the DRC’s tourism potential, UNESCO parks, gorillas, culture, new hotels, and investment opportunities shaping Africa’s future top destination.
September 12, 2025 at 3:50:13 AM
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Aerial view of Livingstone Falls on the Congo River — the world’s deepest river and Africa’s largest.PHOTO GettyImage
A Legal Framework for Growth
In 2018, the Democratic Republic of Congo, often called the Cœur de l’Afrique (Heart of Africa) adopted Law No. 18-018, a landmark reform that put public-private partnership (PPP) at the center of its tourism vision. The law aims to make the DRC a leading tourist destination in Africa, empowering both local and international investors to establish and grow tourism enterprises.
Government’s Vision: Tourism as a Driver of Diversification
The government sees tourism as a pillar of economic diversification and growth. Its goals are clear:
Strengthen governance and institutional frameworks.
Promote trade, partnerships, and regional cooperation.
Increase tourism’s contribution to GDP.
Monitor environmental impacts and build climate resilience.
Invest in global branding initiatives such as the four-year partnership with FC Barcelona,
Backed by the National Tourism Master Plan (2020), these reforms lay a solid foundation for making the DRC a globally recognized destination.
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