Congo, Democratic Republic - Travel and TourismCongo (DR) - Travel and Tourism
Overview
The DRC has a number of unique tourist opportunities, including wildlife reserves, indigenous cultures, and geological wonders not found easily or anywhere else in Africa. Twelve percent of the country is made up of protected areas including 7 national parks and 57 reserves areas, with great ecotourism potential. However, many existing tourist facilities are in poor condition because of a lack of proper maintenance. The DRC has four endemic species including Mountain Gorillas, Okapi, Bonobos, and the Congolese peacock. Moreover, the country has a unique variety of species in its ecosystem covering almost 145 million hectares.
Leading Sub-sectors
- Accommodations
- Adventure Tourism and Recreation Attractions Events and Conferences
- Food and Beverage
- Tourism Services
- Transportation
- Travel Trade
Opportunities
In the sector of tourism and travel, the opportunities for US firms are myriad including in the rehabilitation and construction of hotels, restaurants, protected areas and other tourism infrastructure. Furthermore, the creation of seaside resorts with beaches, and shorelines access camping, as well as river-side tourism development are opportunities available to investors and businesses.
Web Resources
DRC Chamber of Commerce
Congo Business
Global Trade Atlas
ANAPI
ARMP
Single-Window for Business Creation
USAID
UNDP