Travel and Tourism in Equatorial Guinea

Improved road infrastructure boosts tourism development in the region

Equatorial Guinea has become one of the African states with the best road infrastructure covering its entire territory. New roads connecting the port city of Bata, located in Rio Muni, the part of Equatorial Guinea which is on the African mainland, to Cameroun and Gabon have helped to improve connections for commercial exchange and travel and tourism in the West Africa region. More visitors are coming to the country because of its well developed infrastructure and relatively good travel accommodation as well as to visit natural sites and places of interest in neighbouring countries.

Air companies expand their international connections to Equatorial Guinea

The majority of airlines flying to Equatorial Guinea focus on services to European countries such as Spain, France, Switzerland and Germany as these are the key source countries for inbound arrivals to the country. The leading airlines serving Equatorial Guinea include Iberia, Ceiba Intercontinental Airlines and Air France. As for connections within Africa, Camair, Air Gabon, Ethiopian Airways and Royal Air Maroc are the key airlines.

Increasing demand drives the expansion of hotels

Development of luxury leisure tourism becomes a major priority

Equatorial Guinea has all of the advantages of a country which seeks to attract inbound leisure tourists, in particular affluent inbound tourists. Its many high-class hotels and solid infrastructure, combined with magnificent natural sites and pristine beaches make Equatorial Guinea very attractive for luxury leisure tourists. A trip was organised during May 2013 for European travel journalists and representatives of several leading operators in travel retail with the aim of promoting the country as a luxury travel and tourism destination. Some of the potential for high-value inbound travel and tourism can be seen in the Sipopo luxury resort, located just outside the country’s capital, Malabo.

Ecotourism with a particular focus on comfort and luxury

In addition to its booming oil industry, Equatorial Guinea offers a rich biodiversity of tropical flora and fauna, including volcanic islands and rainforests. The government is in the process of tapping into the country’s strong potential for the development of ecotourism by using revenues derived from its oil and gas extraction industry. Improved infrastructure in the country is helping to make Equatorial Guinea more attractive for inbound leisure tourists. Eco-lodges could soon become among the niche accommodation models with high growth potential over the forecast period.

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