Guinea - tourism -- Review --
Guinea - The Switzerland of Africa
Guinea is called the Switzerland of Africa, with its lofty mountains and high plateaus, plus a temperate climate. The highest peaks are Mount Loura at Mali Ville (1515 m) and Mount Tinka near Dalaba (1425m). They also call it the Water Tower of Western Africa because many rivers take their origin (River Gambie, Senegal, Niger, etc.) from it. These rivers and churning rapids, hurtling down the mountains create beautiful waterfalls.
Guinea - tourism -- Key Trends and Developments --
Key Trends and Developments
The travel and tourism industry is at its infancy and has been hampered by the overall absence of basic infrastructure throughout the country. Although tourism is encouraged, it receives very little governmental support. Ecotourism is set to be a focus of the Ministry for Tourism as it will enable Guinea to offer a tourism product without having to invest heavily in tourism facilities that other types of tourism may require.
Guinea - tourism -- Travel Accommodation --
Travel Accommodation
Travel accommodation needs investment, both public and private. The French group ACCOR is present with two hotels but Guinea has so far failed to attract major international hotel brands and this has a clear effect on this sluggish sector. Although some hotels and restaurants were built during the review period, there have been no developments since 2004 and the lack of involvement by the government is certainly hindering progress in this market as private investment is not forthcoming.
Guinea - tourism -- Transportation --
Transportation
Transportation is characterised by an overall state of disrepair and a shortage of transportation infrastructure as a whole. A combination of damaged earth roads, heavy rainy seasons and lack of air services means that this sector represents a substantial challenge to the Guinean government. While there are some actions being taken on the road network, there is no immediate prospect of an increase in air services to the country.
Guinea-tourism -- Places
Conakry - the capital city
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. It is also a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural center of Guinea with a population of 1,931,184. Originally situated on Tombo Island, it has since spread up the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula.
According to a legend, the name of the city comes from the fusion of the name "Cona", a wine and cheese producer of the Baga people, and the word "nakiri", which means in Sosso the other bank or side. The city was essentially founded after Britain ceded the island to France in 1887.
Conakry is Guinea's largest city and its administrative, communications, and economic center. The city's economy revolves largely around the port, which has modern facilities for handling and storing cargo, through which alumina and bananas are shipped. Manufactures include food products and Housing Materials.
Guinea-tourism -- Products
Top rated hotels
1. Hotel del Niger
2. Le Meridien Mariador Palace
3. Riviera Royal Hotel
4. Novotel Ghi Conakry
5. Hotel Camayene – Guinea
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