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Gabon Targets Tourism Revival with $35 Million Investment

  • Gabonese government commits $35 million to rejuvenate its neglected tourism sector
  • New initiatives aim to triple annual tourist arrivals and boost economic impact

Gabon’s transitional government, the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI), has unveiled a $35 million investment to revitalise the nation’s tourism industry, long criticised for being overlooked despite its vast potential. This initial funding is part of the broader National Development Plan for the Transition (PNDT), which outlines 288 projects worth $5 billion over the next three years.

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