Tourism in Burkina Faso

According to the Government of Burkina Faso, 433,778 tourists visited the country in 2011.^[1]

The Center

Ouagadougou

Sites of interest to tourists in Ouagadougou include: the Park of Bangr Weogo, the National museum of Ouagadougou,^[2] the International Art & Craft Fair, and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou.

Ziniaré

Sites of interest in Ziniaré include: the Ziniare Wildlife Park, the granite sculpture symposium, which takes place every two years,^[3] and the Museum of Manega.^[4]

Koudougou

Sites of interest in Koudougou includes the sacred crocodiles of Sabou.^[5]

The West

Bobo-Dioulasso

Grand Mosque of Bobo Dioulasso

Sites of interest in Bobo-Dioulasso include: the Grand Mosque,^[6] the mausoleum of Guimbi Ouattara,^[7] the Houet Provincial Museum, and the Guinguette.^[2]

Banfora

Sites of interest in Banfora include: the Natural Waterfall of Banfora, Lake Tengrela, and the Peaks of Sindou.^[2]

The East

Diapaga

Sites of interest in Diapaga include: Arli National Park, W National Park, and the cliffs of Gobnangou.^[8]

The Sahel

Djibo

Sites of interest in Djibo include the Archaeological Museum of Pobé Mengao and the stone carvings of Pobé Mengao.^[9]

Gorom Gorom

Sites of interest in Gorom Gorom include the Feminine Artisan Center of Gorom and the tourist camp of Gorom Gorom.^[9]

References

1. Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport, Report, 2013, Table 1: Donsin Project Costs, http://www.burkinafasoindia.org/documents/Donsin%20FINAL%20English.pdf
2. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/ TEXTES/etablissements/bumetablissements_museenational.htm - 20k -
3. "Le site de Laongo - symposium international de sculptures de granit". Rivages association de solidarité internationale - Burkina Faso - boucle du Mouhoun - du Mamou au Sahel de Giou à Tougan (in French). Retrieved 20 May 2015.
4. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.musee-manega.bf/ - 5k Archived February 12, 2011, at WebCite
5. Bicaba, I.Sites touristiques du Burkina: La mare aux crocodiles sacrés de Sabou. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.lefaso.net/article.php3?id_article=3196 - 36k
6. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.culture.gov.bf/Site_Ministere/ textes/tourisme/tourisme.htm - 20k
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9. Soulama, M(2005).Sites touristiques et tourisme d’affaires. Retrieved March 26, 2006, from http://www.izf.net/izf/EE/pro/burkinafaso/1012.asp - 81k