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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Dozens of vendors at Bakau Craft Market have revealed that many tourists are not visiting the Gambia due to the high tax they pay at the airport.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking to the Voice Newspaper, Sainey Singhateh the President of Bakau Craft Market reveals that at the moment business is not working out as expected. \u201cWe are in the off season. The business is very dull. For the past months we come to the market sit the whole day without any sale. It is because we don\u2019t have anything to engage in other than this,\u201d he complained. He disclosed that he has been engaged in tourism sector since 1973. \u201cThe off season is very difficult to handle as a family man. We encounter a lot of challenges during the off season,\u201d Singhateh lamented.<\/p>\n

According to him, it is only Allah (God), the Almighty who is helping them at the moment without that most families will suffer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tourists that visit the country are the Scandinavians. They play a key role in the tourism sector. I don\u2019t know why the tourism ministry cannot target the Americans they can also play critical role in the country\u2019s tourism boost drive,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n

For her part, Isatou Jallow another vendor echoed similar sentiments about the business trend in the country. \u201cTo be honest it is sad and difficult to bear. We depend on this business to feed our families and sort out other issues. The dependency rate is very high but the income to satisfy the needs is low,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Jallow pleaded with the tourism ministry and the government to reduce the tax rate paid by the tourists and also lower the hotel charges. That way, she says many tourists will be wooed to come and visit the Gambia. \u201cThey prefer other countries to the Gambia because of the high tax,\u201d Mrs. Jallow remarked.<\/p>\n

Another vendor this reporter talked to was Ancha Taal who lamented similar problems they continue to face. She emphasized that a lot of tourists complained about the high tax and hotels bills. \u201cIf you over charge a visitor obviously he or she will look for another alternative. That can affect the business,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Dozens of vendors at Bakau Craft Market have revealed that many tourists are not visiting the Gambia due to the high tax they pay at the airport. Speaking to the Voice Newspaper, Sainey Singhateh the President of Bakau Craft Market reveals that at the moment business is not working out as expected. 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