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'''Tourism in Benin''' is a small industry.<ref name=Williams/> In 1996, [[Benin]] had approximately 150,000 tourists.<ref name=Axg/> A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions,<ref>[http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/benin/ Benin: Overview], Lonely Planet</ref> Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions.<ref name=Axg>Taylor & Francis Group, 2003, ''Africa South of the Sahara 2004'', Routledge, {{ISBN|1-85743-183-9}}, page 88.</ref> [[Abomey]] is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982.<ref name=Williams/> The capital city [[Porto Novo]]'s attractions include its museums and architecture.<ref name=Williams/> |
'''Tourism in Benin''' is a small industry.<ref name=Williams/> In 1996, [[Benin]] had approximately 150,000 tourists.<ref name=Axg/> By 2014 number rose to 242,000. A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions,<ref>[http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/benin/ Benin: Overview], Lonely Planet</ref> Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions.<ref name=Axg>Taylor & Francis Group, 2003, ''Africa South of the Sahara 2004'', Routledge, {{ISBN|1-85743-183-9}}, page 88.</ref> [[Abomey]] is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982.<ref name=Williams/> The capital city [[Porto Novo]]'s attractions include its museums and architecture.<ref name=Williams/> |
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| ⚫ | [[Cotonou]] is the only international airport in Benin.<ref name=Williams>Williams, Stephen, Dec 2002, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5327/is_200212/ai_n21321547 Benin: The belly of history], ''African History''.</ref> There are direct flights to Benin from Belgium, France, and a number of African countries.<ref>[http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/benin/getting-there-and-around Benin: Getting there & around], Lonely Planet</ref> There are 578 kilometres of railroad in the country, which were developed under a joint effort with the Republic of Niger.<ref name=Wma>Leonard, Thomas M., 2006, ''Encyclopedia of the Developing World'', Taylor & Francis, {{ISBN|0-415-97662-6}}, page 198.</ref> |
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Some of the best wildlife areas in West Africa are found in north Benin, where [[Pendjari National Park]] and [[W National Park]] are located.<ref name=Okx>Hudgens, Jim, 2003, ''The Rough Guide to West Africa |
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| ⚫ | [[Cotonou]] is the only international airport in Benin.<ref name=Williams>Williams, Stephen, Dec 2002, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5327/is_200212/ai_n21321547 Benin: The belly of history |
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Benin's government regards tourism as a method of diversifying its economy, attracting more foreign investment, and decreasing Benin's dependence on its agricultural industry.<ref name=Wma/><ref name=euro/> Although the government has a National Policy of Tourism Development, it has not made a strong effort to improve tourist facilities or to market Benin as a tourist destination.<ref name=euro>[http://www.euromonitor.com/Travel_And_Tourism_in_Benin Travel and Tourism in Benin], Euromonitor.</ref> |
Benin's government regards tourism as a method of diversifying its economy, attracting more foreign investment, and decreasing Benin's dependence on its agricultural industry.<ref name=Wma/><ref name=euro/> Although the government has a National Policy of Tourism Development, it has not made a strong effort to improve tourist facilities or to market Benin as a tourist destination.<ref name=euro>[http://www.euromonitor.com/Travel_And_Tourism_in_Benin Travel and Tourism in Benin], Euromonitor.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Some of the best [[Wildlife of Benin|wildlife]] areas in West Africa are found in north Benin, where [[Pendjari National Park]] and [[W National Park]] are located.<ref name=Okx>Hudgens, Jim, 2003, ''The Rough Guide to West Africa '', Rough Guides, {{ISBN|1-84353-118-6}}, page 927.</ref> The best time to see the Pendjari National Park's wildlife is towards the end of the dry season.<ref>[http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/benin/sights/93492?list=true Benin: Sights], Lonely Planet.</ref> The park is accessible to travellers and accommodation is available. [[W National Park]] is located in Benin's far north, and stretches across [[Burkina Faso]] and [[Niger]]. The park has a wealth of wildlife, but is difficult to access from Benin.<ref name=Okx/> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Wildlife of Benin]] |
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*[[Music of Benin]] |
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*[[Culture of Benin]] |
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*[[Visa policy of Benin]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:26, 4 June 2024
Tourism in Benin is a small industry.[1] In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists.[2] By 2014 number rose to 242,000. A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions,[3] Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions.[2] Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982.[1] The capital city Porto Novo's attractions include its museums and architecture.[1]
Cotonou is the only international airport in Benin.[1] There are direct flights to Benin from Belgium, France, and a number of African countries.[4] There are 578 kilometres of railroad in the country, which were developed under a joint effort with the Republic of Niger.[5]
Benin's government regards tourism as a method of diversifying its economy, attracting more foreign investment, and decreasing Benin's dependence on its agricultural industry.[5][6] Although the government has a National Policy of Tourism Development, it has not made a strong effort to improve tourist facilities or to market Benin as a tourist destination.[6]
Some of the best wildlife areas in West Africa are found in north Benin, where Pendjari National Park and W National Park are located.[7] The best time to see the Pendjari National Park's wildlife is towards the end of the dry season.[8] The park is accessible to travellers and accommodation is available. W National Park is located in Benin's far north, and stretches across Burkina Faso and Niger. The park has a wealth of wildlife, but is difficult to access from Benin.[7]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Benin.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Stephen, Dec 2002, Benin: The belly of history, African History.
- ^ a b Taylor & Francis Group, 2003, Africa South of the Sahara 2004, Routledge, ISBN 1-85743-183-9, page 88.
- ^ Benin: Overview, Lonely Planet
- ^ Benin: Getting there & around, Lonely Planet
- ^ a b Leonard, Thomas M., 2006, Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 0-415-97662-6, page 198.
- ^ a b Travel and Tourism in Benin, Euromonitor.
- ^ a b Hudgens, Jim, 2003, The Rough Guide to West Africa , Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-118-6, page 927.
- ^ Benin: Sights, Lonely Planet.
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