Gambia and tourism

Gambia and tourism

The Gambia enjoy the beauty of nature, making it one of the largest tourist resorts in West Africa
And people flock every year thousands of tourists from various countries, to enjoy the beaches and the sun and different birds, tourism has become Gambia's fastest-growing sectors in the economy as it contributes 12% of GDP and provides employment to more than 100 thousand people.

 

And enjoy the Gambian cultural diversity and large population, was the first to arrive on the Gambia by the Portuguese to work trade in peanuts, cotton, and there are Gambia, many of the customs and cultural traditions and music of its own people and associated Bhflat weddings, and holidays, which shows where the folklore of decorating houses and boats and the streets.

The capital Banjul on the western edge of the state at the mouth of the River Gambia, is the economic and trade them, located in central city park, and can not for the tourist to miss the opportunity to visit market Albert, which features his music and colors, dazzling addition to the spread of crafts and handicrafts such as textiles, wood carvings and leather products The gold and silver jewelry, and where tourists can buy souvenirs from the people.The city's National Museum, which contains a number of maps and old photos of the city, Banjul and the surrounding mangroves and topped with birds and monkeys.There Gambia protected, Cuba, and natural, which lies about 15 kilometers from the city center, was established in 1977 to help maintain the plants and animals, the park contains more than 200 species of different animals, birds, monkeys, hyenas, antelopes, hippos and crocodiles, are arranged in safari it.

The National Park of the River Gambia, which defines "Baboon Island" is located at a distance of 100 miles to the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean.Of the most important sources of natural wealth of the Republic of Gambia, fish, titanium, tin, and others, The Gambia, the smallest country in the African continent.