According to the Government of Burkina Faso, 433,778 tourists visited the country in 2011.[1]
Sites of interest to tourists in Ouagadougou include: The Bangr Weogo Urban Park, National Museum of Burkina Faso,[2] the International Art & Craft Fair, and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou.
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]
Sites of interest in Koudougou include the sacred crocodiles of Sabou.[5]
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]
Sites of interest in Banfora include: the Natural Waterfall of Banfora, Lake Tengrela, and the Peaks of Sindou.[2]
Sites of interest in Diapaga include: Arli National Park, W National Park, and the cliffs of Gobnangou.[8]
Sites of interest in Djibo include the Archaeological Museum of Pobé Mengao and the stone carvings of Pobé Mengao.[9]
Sites of interest in Gorom Gorom include the Feminine Artisan Center of Gorom and the tourist camp of Gorom Gorom.[9]
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Most visitors arriving to Burkina Faso for tourism purposes were from the following countries of nationality:[10]
Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|
France | 23,993 | 23,840 | 29,311 | 35,715 |
Ivory Coast | 14,914 | 16,665 | 16,509 | 18,852 |
Mali | 11,956 | 12,687 | 12,469 | 16,065 |
Niger | 8,884 | 9,452 | 7,766 | 11,265 |
Senegal | 7,617 | 6,527 | 6,824 | 9,566 |
Togo | 7,438 | 5,824 | 6,498 | 8,604 |
Benin | 6,915 | 6,103 | 8,113 | 8,622 |
United States | 5,611 | 5,923 | 5,984 | 7,748 |
Ghana | 5,122 | 5,199 | 6,074 | 7,090 |
Total | 151,783 | 156,036 | 181,410 | 206,954 |