Tourism in Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso has many interesting locations for tourists. However, the country annually receives less tourism than most African countries.
The Center
[edit]Ouagadougou
[edit]Sites of interest to tourists in Ouagadougou include: The Bangr Weogo Urban Park, National Museum of Burkina Faso,[1] the International Art & Craft Fair, and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou.
Ziniaré
[edit]Sites of interest in Ziniaré include: the Ziniare Wildlife Park, the granite sculpture symposium, which takes place every two years,[2] and the Museum of Manega.[3]
Koudougou
[edit]Sites of interest in Koudougou include the sacred crocodiles of Sabou.[4]
The West
[edit]Bobo-Dioulasso
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Sites of interest in Bobo-Dioulasso include: the Grand Mosque,[5] the mausoleum of Guimbi Ouattara,[6] the Houet Provincial Museum, and the Guinguette.[1]
Banfora
[edit]Sites of interest in Banfora include: the Natural Waterfall of Banfora, Lake Tengrela, and the Peaks of Sindou.[1]
The East
[edit]Diapaga
[edit]Sites of interest in Diapaga include: Arli National Park, W National Park, and the cliffs of Gobnangou.[7]
The Sahel
[edit]Djibo
[edit]Sites of interest in Djibo include the Archaeological Museum of Pobé Mengao and the stone carvings of Pobé Mengao.[8]
Gorom Gorom
[edit]Sites of interest in Gorom Gorom include the Feminine Artisan Center of Gorom and the tourist camp of Gorom Gorom.[8]
Visitor statistics
[edit]Most visitors arriving to Burkina Faso for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[9]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
23,993 | 23,840 | 29,311 | 35,715 |
 Ivory Coast |
14,914 | 16,665 | 16,509 | 18,852 |
 Mali |
11,956 | 12,687 | 12,469 | 16,065 |
 Niger |
8,884 | 9,452 | 7,766 | 11,265 |
 Senegal |
7,617 | 6,527 | 6,824 | 9,566 |
 Togo |
7,438 | 5,824 | 6,498 | 8,604 |
 Benin |
6,915 | 6,103 | 8,113 | 8,622 |
 United States |
5,611 | 5,923 | 5,984 | 7,748 |
 Ghana |
5,122 | 5,199 | 6,074 | 7,090 |
| Total | 151,783 | 156,036 | 181,410 | 206,954 |
References
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- ^ a b c Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/[permanent dead link] TEXTES/etablissements/bumetablissements_museenational.htm - 20k -
- ^ "Le site de Laongo - symposium international de sculptures de granit". Rivages association de solidarité internationale - Burkina Faso - boucle du Mouhoun - du Mamou au Sahel de Giou à Tougan (in French). Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.musee-manega.bf/ - 5k Archived January 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bicaba, I.Sites touristiques du Burkina: La mare aux crocodiles sacrés de Sabou. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-04-29.
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- ^ Retrieved March 26, 2006, from "Partir à la découverte du Burkina Faso avec Africa Xplorer, le portail du tourisme en Afrique". Archived from the original on 2006-06-22. Retrieved 2006-04-29. - 72k -
- ^ a b Soulama, M(2005).Sites touristiques et tourisme d’affaires. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from "Les sites touristiques au Burkina Faso". Archived from the original on 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2006-04-29. - 81k
- ^ Abstract of Statistics. Chapitre 19 Statistiques du tourismep. 276
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