Tourism in Cape Verde

Tourism in Cape Verde, a group of islands off the coast of Senegal, contributed $41 million to the country's economy in the year 2000. The hotel industry contributed 2.0% to GDP in 1997, which increased to 6.8% in 2001. The number of tourists increased from approximately 45,000 in 1997 to more than 115,000 in 2001. Most of these tourists were from Italy and Portugal. The islands have a pleasant climate during most of the year, and there is impressive mountain scenery and white sandy beaches.cite book |title=Africa South of the Sahara 2004: South of the Sahara |last=Taylor & Francis Group |year=2003 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=1857431839 |pages= [http://books.google.com/books?id=jj4J-AXGDaQC&pg=PA190&sig=ACfU3U1tZeLI3gIclj2J-PGiKXufHKg1fA 190] ] Diving, windsurfing, sailing and trekking are available to tourists.cite book |title=Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism |last=Boniface |first=Brain G. |coauthors= Christopher P. Cooper |year=2001 |publisher=Butterworth-Heinemann |location= |isbn=0750642319 |pages=256 ]

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