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Article: Sensational Senegal. (Tourism).
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- African Business
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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For the essential sun, sea and sand holiday, few African countries offer a better package than Senegal. Tourism is second only to agriculture in economic importance to the country, and new investment continues apace.
A combination of factors has made Senegal the most popular destination in West Africa for European tourists. These include a temperate coastal climate, miles of superb beaches, and a wide choice of hotels and resorts within easy distance of the capital, Dakar.
Add the Niokolo-Koba National Park in the south-east of the country with some of the best wildlife viewing in West Africa; the attractions of the Sine-Saloum Delta; and two of the most ...