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Gabon is located in Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea. The country’s climate is tropical; always hot, humid.
The travel and tourism industry in Gabon is experiencing continued growth. Domestic tourists tend to go on holiday for shorter periods of time, their participation in the travel and tourism industry provides a welcome boost to tourism receipts. Creation of national parks is helping ensure proper natural resource management. This is likely to boost ecotourism.
There is lack of basic infrastructure. Roads are very poor and underdeveloped. Transportation is expensive and the country does not have appropriate travel and tourism facilities.
Gabon is an oil-rich nation, but as its supply of oil dwindles, the government is increasingly looking to diversify the economy away from its reliance on oil. As a result, it is working to develop the travel and tourism industry in order to promote economic development in a sustainable manner.
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