Sylvia Allen- Association for Promotion of Tourism to Africa

Sylvia Allen is the president of The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) a volunteer, non-profit organization of travel professionals.  APTA has provided the travel community with exceptional educational programs, quarterly APTA News, annual Discover Africa trade shows, educational study trips, all orchestrated in partnership with our African suppliers.

Growing in scope, APTA Chapters have become increasingly involved in local and global African projects that include contributions and support of goods, funds and services to orphanages, schools, anti-poaching operations and community development projects. These activities increase their partnership with the African continent and islands.

Ms Allen is also founder of Sylvia’s Children, African Specialist for Ruby’s Travel and owner of Allen Consulting Inc. She joins us to discuss Africa’s vast tourism industry and her numerous projects.