Introduction
Africa is very large.
It is over 5,000 miles from the top to the bottom and over three
times as big as the United States.
Africa is surrounded by water bodies: i.e.
To the west is the Atlantic Ocean.
To the east is the Indian Ocean.
To the northern side , Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Africa is the most tropical of all continents.
Climate and vegetation range from equatorial rainforests,
tropical deserts and savanna grassland to Mediterranean.
Sahara Desert is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world.
Tourism characteristics
There is lack of tourism infrastructure in several countries in a
real sense.
Africa has the smallest tourism industry of any major region.
Tourism is mostly to coastal countries.
Africa is relatively inaccessible to most of the world’s
potential tourist.
A combination of political ,economic and environmental
factors hinder tourism development in several countries in this
continent.
International tourism is concentrated in a few countries of the
region
Travel with in the region is often difficult. [ why?]
Historical and archaeological sites of ancient cultures are
major tourist attractions.
Tourist Destinations and Attractions in Different
Regions of Africa
1. Algeria
Official name-The People's Democratic Republic of
Algeria
Capital: Algiers
Official language: Arabic Language
Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)
1. The Old Kasbah of Algiers
The word “Kasbah” in Algeria refers to many citadels
located throughout North Africa
It was inscribed on the UNESCO list in 1992.
It is a unique type of Islamic citadel
2. Cathedral of Our Lady of Africa
At a height of 124 meters rises the main religious landmark of
Algeriais
It designed in an architectural style combining Roman and
Byzantine motifs.
3. City of Constantine
3. City of Constantine
It located on the border with Tunisia
Its location among spectacular gorges, cliffs and precipices
over which many bridges
Conti…
Beni Hammad Fort (1980)
Beni Hammad Fort, also called Al Qal'a of Beni
Hammad is a ruined, fortified city in Algeria.
It is a mountain range in the Algerian section of the Sahara
Desert.
2. Tunisia
Capital city- Tunis
Language – Arabic, French
Religion: Muslim, Christian, Jewish
Tourist Season – Year round
Currency – Tunisian dinar
Tunisia is composed of a hot, dry central plain, the Sahara
desert and mountains in the north.
Attractions:
Amphitheatre of El Jem (1979)
A huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000
spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem
El Jem Amphitheatre
Conti…
Archaeological Site of Carthage (1979)
Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf
of Tunis. From the 6th century onwards,
It developed into a great trading empire covering much of
the Mediterranean and was home to a brilliant civilization.
Medina of Sousse (2010)
Sousse was an important commercial and military port
during the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical
example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam.
3. Morocco
Capital city- Rabat
Currency- dirham
Language – Arabic, French and Berber
Tourist Season: February through September
Islam is the country’ s official religion.
Attractions:
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (1987)
The ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high
walls, is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat.
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (2001)
Since its foundation, it has been a major international
trading seaport, linking Morocco and its Saharan
hinterland with Europe and the rest of the world.
60% of Morocco's tourists visit for its culture and heritage.
Casablanca is the major cruise port in Morocco, and has the
best developed market for tourists in Morocco.
4. Egyptian
Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound
Highest Point: Mount Catherine at (2,629 m)
Lowest Point: Qattara Depression at -436 feet (-133 m)
Attractions:
Historic Cairo (1979)
one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madras's, and
fountains.
Saint Catherine Area (2002)
The Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine stands at the foot of Mount Horeb
where, the Old Testament records, Moses received the Tablets of the Law.
The mountain is known and revered by Muslims as Jebel Musa.
The entire area is sacred to three world religions: Christianity, Islam, and
Judaism.
Cairo and its surrounding
Cairo:
The capital and largest city in Egypt, lies on the Nile River in the northern
part of the country.
The most populous metropolitan cities in the world and consists many tourist
attractions.
The two major attractions in Cairo :-
1. Egyptian museum-one of the worlds best museum.
2. Khan khalili bazaar-big market place where one can find everything .
3. Egyptian Pyramids:
Located on the west bank of the Nile River on the outskirts of
Cairo, the pyramids at Giza rank as some of the best-known
monuments in the world.
Luxor and valley of kings
Temple at Luxor
The ancient Egyptian temple at Luxor was built to honor the godsSinai Peninsula:
Sinai has become a tourist destination due to its natural setting, rich coral reefs, and
biblical history.
Most popular tourist destination in Sinai are Mount Sinai ("Jabal Musa") and St.
Catherine's Monastery, which is considered to be the oldest working Christian
monastery in the world.
Mount Sinai, sometimes called Horeb, is the sacred mountain on which Moses
received the Ten Commandments from Jehovah.
Aswan Dam:
Aswan is one of the worlds largest and longest dam.
The building of the dam created lake Nasser which is one of the largest man made
lakes in the world..
Quiz-1(5%)
Answer the following questions accordingly
1.___is the only place in world where one can find a clay earth of 7
colors at one place. (1%)
2.___is famous for its sandy beaches, beautiful lagoon and big
selection of activities (1%)
3.What are the biggest and smallest countries in Africa respectively?
(2%)
4.List down the first four peaks of Africa?(1%)
Bones or gift question [1%]
1. List at least 4 tourist attractions in south Africa that are learn in
this ppt. ?
