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| Tourism in Senegal reported positive numbers. In 2018, local authorities recorded 1.6 million tourists as compared to the 984 000 visitors in 2015. |
Unlike our predecessors, we can affordably and in a shorter time
travel across the world in large numbers comparatively safe. Tourism
being one of the biggest and fastest growing industries globally, its
benefits and the challenges, keenly observed by governments affects the
economic, socio-cultural, environmental and educational resources of
nations.
The positive effects of tourism on a country’s economy include the growth and development of various industries directly linked with a healthy tourism industry, such as transportation, accommodation, wildlife, arts and entertainment. This brings about the creation of new jobs and revenue generated from foreign exchange, investments and payments of goods and services provided. Though improvements in the standard of living of locals in heavily visited tourist destinations is usually little or non-existent, inflation of the prices of basic commodities, due to visiting tourists, is a constant feature of these areas.
Senegal is one of West Africa's
most stable countries, Senegal is far from dull. Perched on the tip of a
peninsula, Dakar, the capital, is a dizzying, street-hustler-rich
introduction to the country: elegance meets chaos, snarling traffic,
vibrant markets and glittering nightlife, while nearby Île de Gorée and
the beaches of Yoff and N'Gor tap to slow, lazy beats.
In northern Senegal, the
enigmatic capital of Saint-Louis, a Unesco World Heritage Site, tempts
with colonial architecture and proximity to scenic national parks. Along
the Petite Côte and Cap Skirring, wide strips of beaches beckon and the
wide deltas of the Casamance invite mesmerising boat journeys amid
astounding biodiversity, including hundreds of bird species.
Whether you want to mingle
with the trendsetters of urban Africa or be alone with your thoughts and
the sounds of nature, you'll find your place in Senegal.
