Mauritania News News Mauritania » Tourism: After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism
Guelb er-Richat, Adrar Region, Mauritania – From inside her thatch-roof tent, Fatima Cheikh Mohammad Bouya scans the vast, rocky landscape outside, hoping to catch sight of approaching guests, ideally ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Mauritania: The Last Untouched Frontier of Authentic Tourism and Investment Opportunity
Mauritania is emerging as one of the world’s last authentic tourism frontiers. With the mysterious Eye of Africa, ancient desert cities, improved security, and growing government support, the country ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Mauritania Attracts The Adventurous Tourist
After traveling nonstop to all 54 African countries over five years, the most common question I get asked is, "What was your favorite country?" The short answer is Mauritius, which is an island nation ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Mauritania: Al-Qaeda Endangers Tourism
Built seven centuries ago, the historic city of Chinguetti is Mauritania’s top tourist destination. For decades, the city lured visitors from around the world. But with the death of four French ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Chad and Mauritania Buck the Trend for Tourism in the Sahel & Southern Sahara
A new group trip to Chad will launch next year, taking guests to explore some of the most striking landscapes anywhere in the Sahara. In the vast expanses of the desert sea, there are soaring peaks, ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: A Boom in North African Tourism Sees More Countries Open Up to Visitors
North Africa is receiving a record number of tourists across all regions, from the traditional tourism powerhouses such as Morocco and Egypt, to the harder to reach corners, such as Algeria, Libya and ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Terrorism kills off tourism in Mauritania
NOUAKCHOTT — The Saharan sand dunes are more barren than ever in Mauritania as tourists have deserted this North African desert nation following attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda last year. NOUAKCHOTT — The ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: The three stunning African countries that are seeing a 'boom' in tourism
Plenty of African destinations are seeing a rise in tourism. However, there are three countries located north of the huge continent that are really making a mark. While hotspots such as Egypt and ...
News Mauritania » Tourism: Al-Qaeda endangers Mauritania tourism
25 February 2011 Mauritania's ancient cities once drew crowds of tourists but attacks by al-Qaeda now threaten to deprive many residents of a much-needed income. Built seven centuries ago, the ...