Travel And Tourism in Burundi
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Burundi report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Chapters: 8 | Tables: 47 | Publication date: Mar 2007
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Airline capacity and utilisation; Arrivals by country of origin; Arrivals by mode of transport; Arrivals by purpose of visit; Car rental services by sector; Demand factors; Departures by destination; Departures by mode of transport; Departures by purpose of visit; Domestic tourism by destination; Domestic tourism by mode of transport; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail services
Executive summary
The "Eden" in the Heart of Africa
Burundi is located in East Africa and bordered by Rwanda to the north, DR Congo to the east and Tanzania to the south and southwest. The country is endowed with some of nature's most temperate climatic conditions this side of the Equator, divided into four topographical areas: the Rusizi plains, the mild temperate Congo-Nile Ridge, the great Kibira Forest with its popular gorillas, and the central plateau and depression to the east that runs down to Lake Tanganyika, which borders Tanzania and hosts the capital of Burundi, Bujumbura.
Life in the National Parks
Burundi though endowed with some of nature's best-kept secrets, from which it has derived its unique identity as "The Switzerland of Africa", draws its resources primarily from agriculture, with coffee dominating the economy, followed by tea and bananas. Industry and service sector barely make serious contributions to the economy and government plans are still concentrated on developing programmes seeking to reconcile warring factions, to establish a viable level of peace and normalcy in the country.
Notwithstanding the lack of clear tourism policies in the country, Burundi has established national parks in the four main regions of the country: Rusizi National Park, Kibira Forest National Park, Kigwena-Rumonge Forest National Park, The Congo-Nile Ridge Park, Nyakazu, Mwishanga Forest National Park and the National Park of Ruvubu. Despite Burundi's small size, only 28,000 sq km, these national parks create the necessary attractions that lure nature lovers and environmentalists alike. Burundi's national parks led to various efforts to maintain the natural beauty of the country to the delight of the small number of international visitors.
The Unique Dance Culture of International Repute
Burundi is arguably blessed with some of the best dance groups in the world and also represents some of the most unique drumming cultures; its performers have toured various capitals of the world such as Washington, Tokyo and Berlin among others. These dance groups are unique to Burundi's various regional characters and specialities. The main dance groups are the Gitega group located in the centre of the country, which performed internationally and the Kirundo group based in the north of the country, which is the cradle of the world famous "Intore" Dance Troop. Apart from these groups, there is also the Agasimbo Dancers of Makamba in the south of the country.
Ethnic Violence Hampers All Forms of Development
Burundi has produced the highest number of military coups in this part of East Africa and almost 70% of the country's heads of government have suffered an attack from armed guerrillas or as a result of the army-led overthrow, following years of Hutu versus Tutsi struggles for power. This insecurity has seriously damaged efforts to develop the country as a viable tourist destination, despite its natural beauty.
Burundi experienced genocide similar to that experienced by Rwanda in 1994. Burundi only managed to quell new uprisings in August 2005 following the first ever-democratic elections, though suspicions are still rife among the various groups constituting the government and rebel forces. This ethnic hatred is a major source of consternation to tourism operators in the country.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE "EDEN" IN THE HEART OF AFRICA
LIFE IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
THE UNIQUE DANCE CULTURE OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTE
ETHNIC VIOLENCE HAMPERS ALL FORMS OF DEVELOPMENT
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
ECOTOURISM OFFERS POTENTIAL GROWTH
Outlook
Impact
NATIONAL PARKS CREATE NEW TOURIST NICHE
Outlook
Impact
DANCE CULTURE AND TOURISM
Outlook
Impact
POLITICS OF CONFLICT DAMAGES TOURISM
Outlook
Impact
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRANSPORTATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRAVEL RETAIL
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Length of Trip: 2000-2005
Table 2 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2000-2005
Table 3 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 4 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 5 Departures: 2000-2005
Table 6 Departures by Destination: 2000-2005
Table 7 Departures by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 8 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 9 Domestic Trips by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 10 Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2000-2005
Table 11 Incoming Tourist Receipts % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 12 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 13 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 14 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 15 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2005-2010
Table 16 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 17 Forecast Departures: 2005-2010
Table 18 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2005-2010
Table 19 Forecast Departures by Mode of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2005-2010
Table 21 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2005-2010
Table 22 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2005-2010
SECTOR DATA
Table 23 Hotels: Units 2000-2005
Table 24 Regional Hotel Parameters 2005
Table 25 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 26 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 27 Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 28 Hotel Company Rankings 2005
Table 29 Forecast Hotels: Units 2005-2010
Table 30 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 31 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 32 Forecast Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 33 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 34 Airline Company Rankings 2005
Table 35 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 36 Car Rental Sales: Value 2000-2005
Table 37 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005
Table 38 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 39 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2005-2010
Table 40 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 41 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2000-2005
Table 42 Travel Retail Sales: 2000-2005
Table 43 Travel Retail Company Rankings 2005
Table 44 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2005-2010
Table 45 Forecast Travel Retail Sales: 2005-2010
Table 46 Tourist Attractions: Value 2000-2005
Table 47 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2005-2010
DEFINITIONS
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
DEMAND FACTORS
Length of trip
TOURISM PARAMETERS
Arrivals
Departures
Outgoing tourism expenditure
Domestic tourists
Domestic trips
Domestic tourist expenditure
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotels
Other travel accommodation
Number of bed nights
Occupancy rates
Number of rooms and beds
TRANSPORTATION
Air
Other transportation
CAR RENTAL
TRAVEL RETAIL
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
INTERNET SALES