There is relatively limited tourism in Niger. Most of the tourism industry is in the north, where the city of Agadez allows access to the desert.[1] Other places that see tourism are the capital city, Niamey, areas around the Niger River, and reserves such as Kouré[1] which is known for West African giraffes.[2]

Tourism in Northern Niger started to develop in the 1970s.[1] Tourism dropped during the Tuareg rebellion in the early 90s.[1]

There is an ongoing travel warning to Niger because of terrorism as a result of the Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present) and the Boko Haram insurgency.[3] The 2020 Toumour attacks happened on the 12th of December 2020, when Boko Haram militants attacked the village of Toumour, killing 28 people and wounding around 100 people.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4.
  2. ^ "Development and importance of tourism for Niger". worlddata.info. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Tourism in Niger". fortuneofafrica.com. Fortune of Africa Niger. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-06-20. Retrieved 27 May 2023.


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