Miss Tourism Queen International was founded by Mr. Charlie See in 1949, with more than 80 countries occasionally holding the competition for their Miss Tourism National Queen. In 1993, the Miss Tourism Queen International Organization held the first world final competition in Sri Lanka.

This year, Miss Tourism Queen International 2008 was held from March 20th through April 12th 2008, in Zhengzhou City; one of China’s ancient capital cities and today is a model metropolitan city with diverse culture, top-notch technology and historical tourist attractions.

Of the 120 countries and special Tourist Regions participating, check out those that represented the Continent of Africa:

ANGOLA | Luisa Patricia Agostinho Manuel |Age 23, Model

REPUBLIC OF CONGO | Katissia Omera Christhy Kouta | Age 23, Student

EGYPT | Hoda Kaiser | Age 23, Model

ETHIOPIA | Kidan Gebreegziabher Tesfahun | Age 24, Secretary

GHANA | Nana Yaa Adadewa Addo | Age 22, Student

KENYA |Sellah Bogonko |Age 22, Human Resource Consultant

LIBERIA |Telena J’garmonu Cassell | Age 23

RWANDA | Karine Rusaro Utamuliza | Age 20, Student

SENEGAL | Sophie Pouye Seleh | Age 25, Technology Industry

SWAZILAND | Nonzwakazi Palesa Dlamini | Age 21, Student

TANZANIA | Jamilla Juma Munisi | Age 21, Student

UGANDA | Faith Byanjeru | Age 23, Student

ZAMBIA | Chimfwembe Pecivia Mulenga | Age 22, Student

ZIMBABWE | Avril Kundai MHEMBERE | Age 22, Student

For more on the Miss Tourism Queen International and other Pageants, go to their site.