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Tourism in Benin is a small industry.^[1] In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists.^[2] A small country with a high concentration of tourist attractions,^[3] Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions.^[2] Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982.^[1] The capital city Porto Novo's attractions include its museums and architecture.^[1]

Some of the best wildlife areas in West Africa are found in north Benin, where Pendjari National Park and W National Park are located.^[4] The best time to see the Pendjari National Park's wildlife is towards the end of the dry season.^[5] The park is accessible to travellers and accommodation is available. W National Park is located in Benin's far north, and stretches across Burkina Faso and Niger. The park has a wealth of wildlife, but is difficult to access from Benin.^[4]

Cotonou is the only international airport in Benin.^[1] There are direct flights to Benin from Belgium, France, and a number of African countries.^[6] There are 578 kilometres of railroad in the country, which were developed under a joint effort with the Republic of Niger.^[7]

Benin's government regards tourism as a method of diversifying its economy, attracting more foreign investment, and decreasing Benin's dependence on its agricultural industry.^[8]^[7] Although the government has a National Policy of Tourism Development, it has not made a strong effort to improve tourist facilities or to market Benin as a tourist destination.^[8]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Williams, Stephen, Dec 2002, Benin: The belly of history, African History.
^ ^a ^b Taylor & Francis Group, 2003, Africa South of the Sahara 2004, Routledge, ISBN 1857431839, page 88.
^ Benin: Overview, Lonely Planet
^ ^a ^b Hudgens, Jim, 2003, The Rough Guide to West Africa , Rough Guides, ISBN 1843531186, page 927.
^ Benin: Sights, Lonely Planet.
^ Benin: Getting there & around, Lonely Planet
^ ^a ^b Leonard, Thomas M., 2006, Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 0415976626, page 198.
^ ^a ^b Travel and Tourism in Benin, Euromonitor.

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[Williams-0] Williams, Stephen, Dec 2002, Benin: The belly of history, African History.

[Axg-1] Taylor & Francis Group, 2003, Africa South of the Sahara 2004, Routledge, ISBN 1857431839, page 88.

[2] Benin: Overview, Lonely Planet

[Okx-3] Hudgens, Jim, 2003, The Rough Guide to West Africa , Rough Guides, ISBN 1843531186, page 927.

[4] Benin: Sights, Lonely Planet.

[5] Benin: Getting there & around, Lonely Planet

[Wma-6] Leonard, Thomas M., 2006, Encyclopedia of the Developing World, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 0415976626, page 198.

[euro-7] Travel and Tourism in Benin, Euromonitor.

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