Africa is seeing a surge in international tourists – and many of them are Africans themselves. However, thanks to visa restrictions, it can be difficult for people to travel across the continent, so governments and brands that make it simpler could help grow leisure spending.

In place of a work-to-live mentality, work has become a lifestyle choice for Gen Y, extending into their travel plans. Others go abroad to spend, with visitors to NYC spending 25% of their travel money on shopping. The second in our two-part series looks at travelling to work and shop.

The global hotel industry is expected to generate $550 billion in 2016, and Africa is emerging as a new battleground for developers. The number of hotel rooms across the continent has risen 30% from 2015, and Nigeria is leading the way with the greatest number of planned developments.

Almost half of Britons dream of travelling the world, but 86% don't know when they should be booking their trips to get the best deals. Helping to resolve this problem, Jack’s Flight Club is an email subscription service that sends members regular deals for dirt cheap airfares.