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Tourism in Sudan is a minor contributor to the country's economy. As of 2019, travel and tourism contributed about 2.4% of Sudan’s gross domestic product (GDP).[1] Sudan is infrequently visited compared to other African countries, and long-running internal conflict has damaged the country's tourism industry.[2]
International tourists numbered approximately 591,000 in 2013, an increase from 29,000 as of 1995.[2] As of 2013, approximately 1.3% of the Sudanese labor force was employed in tourism.[2]
Popular activities include rafting, kayaking, trekking, and Nile cruises.[2] Popular attractions include Dinder National Park, the Marrah Mountains, the National Museum, and the Red Sea coast.[2] Archaeological sites are also of tourist interest and include the Pyramids of Meroë, tombs at Kerma, and the temple at Soleb.[2]
There has been recent investment in tourism, but Sudan's tourist infrastructure is underdeveloped.[2] The Sudanese government's tourism strategy focuses on ecotourism.[2] Since 2010, the private Sudan International University has offered education in tourism through its Faculty of Tourism and Hotels.[2]
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