Tourism in Benin is still a small industry but has amazing potential. In 1996, Benin had approximately 150,000 tourists. By 2014 number rose to 242,000. Benin's national parks and culture are among its main tourist attractions. Abomey is one of Benin's main tourist attractions, with palaces that became a World Heritage Site in 1982. The capital city Porto Novo's attractions include its museums and architecture.
Benin's government regards tourism as a method of diversifying its economy, attracting more foreign investment, and reducing Benin's dependence on its agricultural industry. The Benin Republic has increasingly become one of the top destinations for travelers who are on a budget but looking to have a phenomenal time all the same. Want to know why you should visit Benin this year? This short article will help you.
- Some of the best wildlife areas in West Africa are found in north Benin; Pendjari National Park and W National Park (which Benin shares with Burkina Faso and Niger), are considered West Africa's best forwildlife viewing and are set in beautiful, hilly highlands.
2. Benin is perhaps best known to the world as the birthplace of the Vodun religion—voodoo. Voodoo temples, roadside fetishes, and fetish markets are found throughout the country, but the best known is the skull and skin-filled fetish market in theGrande Marche du Dantopka—Cotonou's overwhelmingly busy, enormous, and hectic grand market. These Voodoo artifacts serve as historic momentums that tell stories of rich African history and help us appreciate its heritage
- Benin is the home to a UNESCO World Heritage site; Abomey, which was the capital of the Dahomey Empire, and its ruined temples and royal palaces. The ruins, their bas-reliefs, and the Abomey Historical Museum in the royal palace (which contains all sorts of macabre tapestries and even a throne of human skulls) are a testament to the wealth brought to the Dahomey kings from the slave trade and brutality with which they oppressed their enemies.
- They are several tourist attractions to make your stay in Benin dynamic and unforgettable; some of these locations include the Dantokpa Market the largest local market in West Africa, notable for its souvenirs and beautiful African print fabrics. Anything anyone is in search of can easily be found in this market. Other beautiful locations Include; The Cotonou crafts market, The Cotonou littoral monument, and the Cotonou fetish market.
Benin is filled with a rich cultural heritage and remains anaffordable destination to spend alone or enjoy with friends and family. If you've been looking for a reason to visit the Benin Republic, This is a sign to go for it.
