{"id":29227,"date":"2016-10-07T02:56:05","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T02:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/senegal-s-casamance-gets-tourism-boost-after\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:05:19","slug":"senegal-s-casamance-gets-tourism-boost-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/senegal-s-casamance-gets-tourism-boost-after\/","title":{"rendered":"Senegal&#8217;s Casamance gets tourism boost after France lifts warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{France has scrapped a travel advisory of more than 25 years which urged its citizens not to travel to Senegal&#8217;s coastal region of Casamance.}<\/p>\n<p>The decision has spurred hopes that Casamance&#8217;s beaches will attract French holiday-makers, giving the tourist industry a boost.<\/p>\n<p>Improved security meant that French citizens could now visit the region, France&#8217;s embassy in Senegal said.<\/p>\n<p>Casamance had been hit by unrest linked to a separatist group since 1982.<\/p>\n<p>Once home to a thriving tourist industry, Casamance is separated from the capital, Dakar, by The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>It is home to numerous ethnic groups, including many Christians, while northern areas are dominated by three, largely Muslim communities.<\/p>\n<p>Once home to a thriving tourist industry, Casamance is separated from the capital, Dakar, by The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>It is home to numerous ethnic groups, including many Christians, while northern areas are dominated by three, largely Muslim communities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-15542 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/_91549337_beach.jpg\" alt=\"Casamance, which neighbours The Gambia, is famous for its beautiful beaches\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{France has scrapped a travel advisory of more than 25 years which urged its citizens not to travel to Senegal&#8217;s coastal region of Casamance.} The decision has spurred hopes that Casamance&#8217;s beaches will attract French holiday-makers, giving the tourist industry a boost. 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