Africa's status as a viable and attractive holiday destination has increased dramatically over the last few decades, creating increased demand for reliable information on both popular and off the beaten track locations. This demand has led to a surge in both printed and virtual literature, providing travellers with a wealth of facts, visual documentation and first-hand accounts of a huge number of regions, cities, townships and villages across the continent. Popular travel literature companies such as Rough Guides and Lonely Planet have made their own valuable contributions in both book and online forms, while reputable names in the field of maps such as Globetrotter have produced some excellent cartographical guides to popular destinations. The popularity of blogs on the internet also provides readers with honest but not always impartial reviews of many of Africa's key visitor centres.
