São Tomé & Príncipe is the second smallest country in Africa after the Seychelles, and has experienced a positive tourism growth for the past 10 years, mainly due to the following strategic advantages:

• It is one of the safest countries in Africa.
• Stable democratic regime since the independence from Portugal in 1974.
• Central European Time (CET), so no jet lag for leisure or business travellers.
• All year-round tourism destination.
• Responsible and sustainable tourism approach from local authorities and tourism stakeholders.