Top 5 African destinations
Africa, the "black continent", is a charming, worth visiting place. Here are its 5 destinations:
1. South Africa
The Southern African region is visited by 1 million people every month, and revenues collected by local authorities in this area are between 1% and 3% of its gross domestic product.
Tourists arriving in the Republic of South Africa have a wide range of options which include: tasting varietal wines, exploring wild lands through a safari, trekking, surfing or visiting the hidden cities.
Two years ago, the Republic of South Africa earned $7.6 billion from tourism and the fact that the African nation has hosted the World Cup this year will definitely strengthen the leading position of the Republic of South Africa in top destinations valuable.
2. Morocco
Eight million tourists chose Morocco as a holiday destination in 2008, convinced by the country's unique mix that covers all areas of interest, architecture and local culinary specialties, to leisure opportunities.
Urban plan includes very old buildings with historical significance and ancient ruins. In terms of local cuisine, Moroccans are famous worldwide for the flavor and special spices used.
Profits from tourism Morocco was of $7.2 billion in 2008.
3. Tunisia
Tunisians have learned over the time how to exploit the natural resources they own, at least in terms of tourism.
Cultural controversies, unmatched beauty of the Sahara Desert and the excellent accommodation, according to opentravel.com, with a Mediterranean climate are other major benefits of Tunisia. t
The country is visited annually by over seven million people. They have contributed in 2008 to about $3 billion to the local budget.
4. Mauritius
On the fourth position, in the ranking compiled by opentravel.com, Mauritius is considered by many tourists, who had the chance to visit it, the paradise on earth.
Crystal clear waters, breathtaking scenery, beautiful sandy beaches and luxurious accommodation complexes are some of the arguments that support the view according to which Mauritius is a piece of heaven.
If you add to all this the modern infrastructure, friendly people, volcanic lakes and natural parks full of spectacular waterfalls, understand why Mauritius in 2008 earned $1.5 billion from tourism.
5. Tanzania
Located in the heart of Eastern Africa, Tanzania hosts some of the most famous tourist attractions, such as Lake Victoria, Mount Kilimanjaro and Lake Tanganyika.
All these are sought especially by adventurous tourists who want to test their limits and are willing to spend large sums of money to conquer Kilimanjaro or admire the panorama of Lake Tanganyika, at 358 meters below the sea level.
In 2008, 750,000 tourists have contributed to Tanzania's budget to $1.35 billion, thus placing the region in fifth place among the most important "contributors" of Africa in tourism revenues.
