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News Mauritania » Tourism: Mauritania Attracts The Adventurous Tourist

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/francistapon/2018/08/21/mauritania-attracts-the-adventurous-tourist/

Published on: Tuesday 21 August 2018

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: A rare glimpse at one of the world's least-visited nations

News channel or source: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260710-mauritania-a-rare-glimpse-at-one-of-the-worlds-least-visited-nations

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026

Located almost entirely in the Sahara, Mauritania is home to centuries-old cities, desert oases and a coastal spectacle so vast you can see it from space.

News Mauritania » Tourism: After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism

News channel or source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/6/14/after-battling-armed-attacks-mauritania-attempts-to-revive-tourism

Published on: Saturday 13 June 2026

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 aims to revive tourism sector

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/business/mauritania-aims-to-revive-tourism-sector-im2gwydc

Published on: Sunday 09 September 2012

10 September 2012 Mauritania is planning incentives to boost the country's tourism sector, hit hard in recent years by the presence of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), African Manager reported ...

News Mauritania » Tourism: 'Ancient Cities' fest supports Mauritania tourism

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/business/ancient-cities-fest-supports-mauritania-tourism-iucnyjgs

Published on: Thursday 16 February 2012

17 February 2012 With scores of foreign tourists turning out to see the scenic ruins of Ouadane, officials see the northern region as key to reviving the tourism sector. Perched hundreds of kilometres ...

News Mauritania » Tourism: Terrorism kills off tourism in Mauritania

News channel or source: https://eturbonews.com/terrorism-kills-tourism-mauritania/

Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2008

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: Chad and Mauritania Buck the Trend for Tourism in the Sahel & Southern Sahara

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chad-and-mauritania-buck-the-trend-for-tourism-in-the-sahel-southern-sahara/

Published on: Thursday 14 May 2026

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

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-boom-in-north-african-tourism-sees-more-countries-open-up-to-visitors/

Published on: Saturday 26 April 2025

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: The three stunning African countries that are seeing a 'boom' in tourism

News channel or source: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2047047/three-african-countries-see-tourism-boom