On Friday 20 May 2022, the Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation, Mrs Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, and her colleague Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, held a working session with hotel industry professionals on the importance of connectivity in hotels and accommodation establishments.
On Friday 20 May 2022, the Minister of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation, Mrs Aurelie ADAM SOULE ZOUMAROU, and her colleague Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, held a working session with hotel industry professionals on the importance of connectivity in hotels and accommodation establishments.
In its ambition to make Benin a quality tourism hub, the Government of President Patrice TALON has made major investments in the sector. As part of this approach, minimum obligations regarding connectivity in hotels and accommodation establishments are also to be introduced. Internet access has indeed become essential, as it is an asset in improving the quality of a stay.
The working session on Friday 20 May 2022 served, on the one hand, to present to the stakeholders concerned the minimum connectivity obligations for hotels and accommodation establishments in Benin and, on the other, to discuss with operators the arrangements for bringing themselves into compliance. The presence of representatives of internet service providers at the meeting also made it possible to present the various offers available on the Beninese market.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs and Digitalisation and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts are joining forces to support operators of hotels and accommodation establishments in implementing the measures needed to deliver services that meet the agreed norms and standards.