Tourism in the Comoros

Contents

• 1 Tourism in the Comoros
• 2 Ecotourism in the Comoros
• 3 most important tourist cities in Comoros
• 4 The most important tourist attractions in Comoros
• 5 The impact of tourism on the economy of the Comoros
• 6 references

Tourism in the Comoros

Comoros has many factors that attract tourists; These islands contain some parks that attract many visitors, surrounded by coral reefs that attract divers, and they contain distinctive white beach sand, ^[1] and the Comoros is the only place where Livingston fruit bats live, and temperatures range It is between 20-30 degrees Celsius, and despite the fact that Comoros is one of the developing countries, it has great potential to attract and attract tourists, ^[2] It is worth noting that the number of Comoros visitors reached 28,000 tourists during 2017, and rose to 35,900 tourists During the year 2018. ^[3]

Ecotourism in the Comoros

Comoros contains many natural resources in addition to being home to many different terrestrial and marine creatures, which means that it is a place that includes many attractions that attract eco- tourism lovers , ^[1] and among these attractions are the following: ^[4]

• Mount Karthala: This mountain has an area of ​​130 km2 ^, and a height of 2400 meters above sea level. It is home to many tropical plants, and it is also home to five types of rare birds as well, including: the small eared owl and fly snatchers.
• La Grille Volcano: This volcano is located on the island of Grand Comor and reaches a height of about 1,000 meters. In addition to watching the tropical nature around the sea, this volcano is also characterized by its crater surrounded by ferns.
• Mohéli Marine Reserve: This reserve is located on Mohéli Island, which is located 65 km from Grand Comoro Island and is the smallest of the Comoros. swimming, and the reserve contains many marine creatures; Like dolphins, turtles, and whales.
• Henxuan Island: Hinguan Island contains many distinctive natural features; It includes Henzhou Lake, which is located at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level, and contains many waterfalls and rainforests inhabited by lemurs.

The most important tourist cities in the Comoros

Comoros includes many tourist cities, and the most important of these cities are the following: ^{[5] [6]}

Moroni city

Morni is the capital of the Comoros, and Sunni Muslims make up most of its residents, so various Islamic holidays are celebrated in it. Morni contains the city district, which includes many old Arab-style buildings and many alleys that attract many visitors. [ ^7] The city plays an important role in attracting tourists to the city as well, ^[8] and the city contains many mosques and a port in addition to a volcanic environment in which some types of birds are inhabited. ^[9]

Mutsamudu City

The city of Mutsamudu was founded in 1842, and it is the capital of the island of Henzhou, and this city occupies the second place in terms of population in the Comoros. In its name, it is the only deep water port in the Comoros, which means that it is one of the important commercial centers. ^[9]

Moya City

Moya has the best beach on Hinzuan Island; Where this beach includes a lot of coral reefs and is a pleasant place for swimming, and is characterized by its beautiful appearance at sunset, and Moya also contains some museums and cultural and historical monuments that attract visitors, including: Museum of the House of Thomas Morales and Church (Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria,). ^{[10] [11]}

Dumoni

The city of Domoni contains some palaces dating back to the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, as well as many houses and shops that are distinguished by their carved doors, in addition to the tomb of President Abd al-Rahman and many mosques, and Dumoni also includes the best wood carvers around the world. In addition to the embroidery profession. ^[10]

Fomboni City

Fomboni is the capital of the island of Moheli, and this city contains many beautiful waterfalls in addition to forests and rivers, and contains a small port, and enjoys a great degree of calm, which makes it one of the cities suitable for walking, and spread on its shores many sailing boats of an Arab character, which They are made on the same beaches. ^[10]

The most important tourist attractions in the Comoros

Comoros contains many tourist attractions that attract tourists, the most important of which are the following: ^[12]

Friday Mosque

The Old Friday Mosque overlooks the shallow port of Moroni, a mosque that was built in 1427, and this mosque is one of the famous tourist attractions, as it is distinguished by its white color that contrasts with the dark color of the volcanic rocks below the Moroni port area. ^{[7] [13]}

Shomoni Beach

Shomoni Beach contains many rural huts in addition to local restaurants that serve many local seafood dishes, and this beach contains many different marine animals, and diving in the water is one of the most important activities that can be practiced when visiting this beach in order to discover the marine environment in addition To swim in the warm waters, you can also lie on the beach to observe the black rocky rocks that give an attractive appearance to the white sand and clear blue sea water. ^{[14] [15]}

Pune Beach

Bonny Beach is characterized by its soft white sand and crystal clear water, which makes it a suitable place for swimming, playing volleyball and football, surrounded by a forest of palm trees, and tourists can order drinks and some dishes from the rustic huts scattered on it. ^[16]

Neumachoa Beach

Neumachoa Beach overlooks several islands that beach visitors can visit on board the boats and boats on it, and many visitors practice various other activities such as swimming and fishing, and tourists can watch the whales there, and the mentioned beach is characterized by its waters whose colors range from turquoise to blue. Celestial according to weather fluctuations.

Sultan’s Palace

The Sultan’s Palace is located in the city of Isandra and is considered the most prominent feature of this city. It is one of the palaces that were built in the eighteenth century, where it was the residence of many families of the sultans. It is one of the palaces that enjoy the Swahili design. This palace was built using a mixture of It is made of volcanic rocks and limestones. It also contains many historical monuments that include interior decorations and Islamic inscriptions on the ceilings. ^[17]

National Museum of Comoros

The National Museum of the Comoros was established in 1989 in Mornei, the capital of Grand Comoros. It includes four galleries to display the heritage of the Comoros in various fields; One of the halls is devoted to displaying what is related to the human, social and cultural sciences of these islands, and the second hall is devoted to displaying what is related to the arts, archeology, history and religion, while what is related to volcanoes and earth sciences is displayed in the third hall, and what is related to oceans and natural sciences is presented in the fourth hall. ^[18]

The impact of tourism on the economy of the Comoros

The revenues of the tourism sector in 2018 amounted to 76.7 million dollars, compared to profits of 16 million dollars for the year 1998; This means that the annual growth rate of these profits amounted to 11.27%, ^[19] and the percentage of these revenues amounted to 12.84% of the total state imports for the year 2018, while it amounted to 13.76% during the year 2017, ^[20] The Comoros State spent 7.9 million dollars on tourism during the year 2003, while state expenditures on tourism reached 45 million dollars during 2018; This means that the annual growth rate of these expenditures amounted to 15.50% annually. ^[21]

the reviewer

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16. ↑ “Bouni Beach, Grande Comore”, www.inspirock.com, Retrieved 29-3-2020. Edited.
17. ↑ “Sultan’s Palace”, www.tripadvisor.com, Retrieved 29-3-2020. Edited.
18. ↑ “National Museum of Comoros”, momaa.org, Retrieved 29-3-2020. Edited.
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