Rwanda's tourism earnings seen up 25 pct in 2016 from last year - official

Rwanda expects to boost its revenue earnings from tourism this year by 25.8 percent from 2015, helped by extra attractions including a new game park, an official told Reuters late on Friday. The central African country famed for rolling green hills and treks to see endangered gorillas on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains, sees tourist earnings reaching $400 million this year, up from $318 million in 2015. Francis Gatare chief executive officer of state-run Rwanda Development Board (RDB) told R