{"id":2573,"date":"2019-10-29T17:38:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2019-10-29T17:38:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T17:38:49","slug":"european-tourists-visiting-the-gambia-despite-thomas-cooks-liquidation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/european-tourists-visiting-the-gambia-despite-thomas-cooks-liquidation","title":{"rendered":"European Tourists visiting The Gambia despite Thomas Cook\u2019s liquidation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-weight: 500\">European travel agents bringing tourists and other visitors to The Gambia have confirmed to The Point that despite Thomas Cook UK Plc and associated UK entities that recently entered compulsory liquidation, reservations to Banjul will continue and that is \u201cnot\u201d affecting bookings as previously thought.<\/h1>\n<p>Several interesting locations in the country such as The Gambia National Museum, Abuko Nature Reserve, Kachikally Crocodile Pool and Bijilo Forest Park have been revealed and identified for European travelers and tourists to experience during their stay in The Gambia.<\/p>\n<p>Certain towns and villages such as Banjul, Brufut Beach and Wassu were branded as \u201cstunning places to see.\u201d\u00a0 Serekunda Market and Tanji Fish Market are also recommended for tourists.<\/p>\n<p>In a rare shift portraying the country as \u2018\u2018dictatorship that could easily slide into an unpredictable event\u2019\u2019, the European Press is currently depicting the Gambia as a \u2018\u2018good country to visit\u2019, taking into consideration the current political dispensation.<\/p>\n<p>Respected media organizations now consider the country as \u2018\u2018friendly and attractive for visitors\u2019\u2019 and further highlighted many areas of interest to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The reputable and respectable Telegraph in the UK has revealed more than a dozen \u2018\u2018reasons\u2019\u2019 for visiting The Gambia. It includes \u2018\u2018cruising the river Gambia; bird watching at dawn; meet some island-whooping chimps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The paper also disclosed to tourists some personal areas that may be worth experiencing such as \u2018\u2018tracing the grim history of the slave trade and visiting an art village.\u201d Even \u2018\u2018hanging out with village elders\u2019\u2019 was also cited to European tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Notwithstanding, in some quarters, visitors are cautioned to be careful and suspicious during certain dealings or movements; however, the general view is optimistic and sanguine.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2018\u2018tourism advice\u2019\u2019 script seen by this correspondent also revealed that the Gambian Ministry of Tourism and Culture had \u2018averted the sudden trauma against its industry during the event of Thomas Cook\u2019s cessation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It further revealed that Hamat N.K. Bah, Gambian Minister of Tourism and Culture \u2018\u2018handling of the incident was remarkable.\u201d It added that an \u2018\u2018inclusive meeting of all stakeholders both inside and outside of the country seeking remedial actions yielded a very positive results.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European travel agents bringing tourists and other visitors to The Gambia have confirmed to The Point that despite Thomas Cook UK Plc and associated UK entities that recently entered compulsory liquidation, reservations to Banjul will continue and that is \u201cnot\u201d affecting bookings as previously thought. 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