Tourism in Burundi

Tourism in Burundi

Tourism is a relatively small industry in Burundi, with it accounting for 3% of the country's GDP. [cite web |url=http://www.wttc.org/eng/Tourism_Research/Tourism_Satellite_Accounting/TSA_Country_Reports/Burundi/ |title= KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE|accessdate=2008-06-12 |publisher=wttc.org |date= ] . Many of the tourist attractions in the country are in Bujumbura, which is the capital city. This includes the beach, which is popular with the tourists who visit the city. [cite web |url=http://www.burundiembassy-usa.org/tourism.html |title= Travel and Tourism
accessdate=2008-06-12 |publisher=Burundi Embassy |date=
] In addition to this, Lake Tanganyika is a popular tourist attraction.cite web |url=http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Burundi-TOURISM-TRAVEL-AND-RECREATION.html |title= Burundi |accessdate=2008-06-12 |publisher=nationsencyclopedia.com |date= ]

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