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Who visited Rwanda and how much did they spend in 2025?

Safari in Africa. Photo by Mark Stoop @ Unsplash
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Emmanuel Nkangura

Emmanuel Nkangura is a freelance journalist based in Kigali. He has over a decade of experience in reporting stories for both local and international newsrooms focusing mainly on business, finance and emerging markets.
  • North Americans topped Rwanda’s tourism spending in Q4 2025.
  • Gorilla tourism generated over 71% of holiday travel revenue.

 

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda earned $161.5 million in travel export revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by high-spending visitors from North America and Europe, according to new official data.

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