Tourism
From The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
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With a varied offer and clear development potential, Côte d’Ivoire is attracting large sums of capital investment to its travel and tourism industry. While business tourism and domestic spending continue to represent the largest shares of sector contributions to GDP, there are ambitions to develop leisure tourism and increase international tourist arrivals in coming years. However, additional investment in transport infrastructure and tourism accommodation is required to facilitate access to tourist sites and improve the quality of accommodation in line with international norms. This chapter contains an interview with Georges Philippe Ezaley, Mayor of Grand-Bassam.

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Overview

Off the beaten track: Growing traffic stimulates hotel investments and a renewed interest in niche developments
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Côte d’Ivoire is looking to make a growth-driven sector out of tourism. However, political instability and armed conflict over the past decade have left important parts of infrastructure – including accommodation and transport networks – damaged or in disrepair across the country. The sector’s direct contribution to GDP accounted for 2.3% in 2015 and was projected to grow to 4.8% in 2016. In order to keep growing and further developing the potential of its various segments, a number of…

Interview

Old meets new: Georges Philippe Ezaley, Mayor of Grand-Bassam, on the city’s significance and potential
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Interview:Georges Philippe Ezaley Which sectors offer the most potential for economic growth in Grand-Bassam? GEORGES PHILIPPE EZALEY: As the major tourist destination in Côte d’ Ivoire for both the local and international community, Grand-Bassam offers an array of tourism attractions. Given its proximity and ease of access to the economic capital and airport, Grand-Bassam plays a key role as a destination for day trips outside of Abidjan with family or friends. Given its role as the first…

Analysis

Nature’s way: Emerging ecotourism initiatives signal renewed interest in ecology and the economy
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With eight national parks and six nature reserves, representing 6.5% of the country’s land and a total of 21,038 sq km, Côte d’Ivoire is ranked among the top countries in French-speaking Africa for protected areas. Following a period of economic and political instability, the country is gradually turning to ecotourism once again, as a way of promoting sustainable development and preserving natural resources. Potential Further potential for ecotourism development is highlighted by the country’s…

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Setting the stage: New training opportunities are holding tourism to higher standards and enhancing the sector’s offering
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Côte d’Ivoire has been on a gradual recovery following a decade of political instability and the attack at Grand-Bassam in March 2016. While both situations drove out businesses and tourists alike, the country is taking steps to ensure the now burgeoning sector is supported as travellers return. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), in 2015 tourism accounted for CFA836.8bn (€1.25bn), or 4.5% of GDP. This figure is projected to rise by 5.8% per year through to 2026, while…