Virtual tourism in Africa takes off amid the coronavirus pandemic
By DW
25 July 2020 |
4:39 pm
African countries are offering tourists from all over the world the chance to travel the continent and even go on safari by virtual means. But is this a satisfactory substitute for the real thing?
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