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Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum river in the Fatick region of Senegal. It is a popular launch pad for eco-tours to see the abundant mangroves along the river. A ferry (connecting Foundiougne to the main road leading to Fatick) crosses the river at set times throughout the day transporting locals and tourists alike.
From a relatively small industry at the introduction of the first Club Med resort in the 1970s, tourism has grown to be an important part of the Senegalese economy.Since the 1990s, Senegal has made an effort to reach beyond visitors from the former colonial power France and is attracting tourists from Spain, Britain and Italy, in part motivated by the example of neighboring Gambia, which draws ...
Senegal accepted the convention on 13 February 1976. [3] There are seven World Heritage Sites in Senegal, with a further eight on the tentative list. [3] The first site in Senegal to be inscribed to the list was the Island of Gorée, in 1978. The most recent site listed was the Bassari Country, in 2012.
TUI AG (trading as TUI Group) is a German multinational leisure, travel and tourism company; it is the largest such company in the world. [2] [3] TUI is an acronym for Touristik Union International ("Tourism Union International"). TUI AG was known as Preussag AG until 1997 when the company changed its activities from mining to tourism.
Saly (also called Sali or Saly Portudal) is a seaside resort and urban commune in Thiès Region on the Petite Côte of Senegal, south of Dakar. It is a major tourist destination in Senegal. It is a major tourist destination in Senegal.
Ngor (French: Île de Ngor) is an island off the coast of Dakar, Senegal. There are many beaches on all sides of the island. [1] A popular activity in summer is a swim from Dakar to Ngor. [2] The island is reachable by boat, with a travel time of about 10 to 15 minutes from the mainland.
The Almadies peninsula was a featured location in the 1964 film The Endless Summer where Bruce Brown shot the film's stars Mike Hynson and Robert August at a reef near Pointe des Almadies. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The best surfing in Senegal is on the peninsula, with locations within walking distance on both the north and south sides of the peninsula. [ 10 ]
Thiès (; Arabic: ثيس, romanized: Ṯyass; Noon: Chess) is the third largest city in Senegal with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km (45 mi) east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis.