Publication: Tourism in Senegal
Date
2004-02
ISSN
Published
2004-02
Author(s)
Christie, Iain
Abstract
In 2000, receipts of FCFA 96.8 billion
(US$129 million) ranked the tourism sector in Senegal second
after fishing and before groundnuts and phosphates. Tourism
generated about 12,000 jobs directly and 18,000 indirectly,
and contributed 2.5 percent of GDP. Recent history shows a
sector that is growing but also losing market share in an
expanding international and regional market. Senegal is
counting on tourism to contribute to foreign exchange
earnings, employment and tax generation, regional
development, and to stimulate growth and reduce poverty
alleviation. To attract investment, the government is
creating the conditions for a sound policy framework for
tourism. It is strengthening the dialogue between the public
and private sectors and local stakeholders, and building
consensus within government on the benefits from an expanded
tourism sector.
Citation
“Christie, Iain. 2004. Tourism in Senegal. Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 235. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/e5987759-249c-51e2-af8d-5becd9851d1d License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”