1. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TOURISM SECTOR Presented by The Minister of State, Minister of Tourism and Leisure His Excellency BELLO BOUBA MAIGARI 1

2. Cameroon: “Africa in Miniature” Location: Central and West Africa at the Golf of Guinea Geographic coordinates: 6°North of the equator, Longitude: 12°East of the Greenwich meridian 6°North of the equator, Longitude: 12°E Surface area: 183,568 square miles (475,440 square kilometers) 2 INTRODUCTION

3. 3 RELIEF

4. 4 Climate and vegetation

5. 5 Water network

6. FLORA AND FAUNA 6

7. Ethnic and cultural diversity There are more than 300 wonderful tourist attractions, 240 ethnic groups offering beautiful attractions, traditional and diverse culture. There are more than 300 wonderful tourist attractions, 240 ethnic groups offering beautiful attractions, traditional and diverse culture. 7

8. TOURISM POTENTIALS Its numerous and diversify resources offers the best conditions for the development of exotic tourism products: Its numerous and diversify resources offers the best conditions for the development of exotic tourism products: Seaside Tourism; in kribi, Mouanko, yoyo, Limbe, Ekondo Titi and Bakassi on the Atlantic coast; Seaside Tourism; in kribi, Mouanko, yoyo, Limbe, Ekondo Titi and Bakassi on the Atlantic coast; 8

9. SAFARI TOURISM 9

10. CULTURAL TOURISM Cultural tourism; this brings out the rich ethnic diversity of the country especially in the Western and Northern regions of Cameroon; Cultural tourism; this brings out the rich ethnic diversity of the country especially in the Western and Northern regions of Cameroon; 10

11. CULTURAL TOURISM 11

12. ECO-TOURISM Ecotourism practiced in national parks like Korup, Dja reserve which is classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO and the Mount Cameroon which has a height of 4070 meters above sea level; Ecotourism practiced in national parks like Korup, Dja reserve which is classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO and the Mount Cameroon which has a height of 4070 meters above sea level; 12

13. AGRO TOURISM Agro-tourism which is practiced in the agro industrial regions of Cameroon like the Litoral, West, North west and Southwest regions; Agro-tourism which is practiced in the agro industrial regions of Cameroon like the Litoral, West, North west and Southwest regions; 13

14. SPORTS & ADVENTURE TOURISM Adventure tourism: trekking in the mountains, walking in the forests, and sailing by canoes along big rivers; Adventure tourism: trekking in the mountains, walking in the forests, and sailing by canoes along big rivers; 14

15. BUSINESS TOURISM Business tourism and conferences in metropolitan cities like Douala and Yaoundé. Business tourism and conferences in metropolitan cities like Douala and Yaoundé. 15

16. SOME TOURISM RESOURCES Cameroon has f our international airports and a new national airline called Camair co; Cameroon has f our international airports and a new national airline called Camair co; 16

17. SOME TOURISM RESOURCES Cameroon has Cameroon has A well constructed road network which links all the regional capitals and the major tourists zones; A well constructed road network which links all the regional capitals and the major tourists zones; 17

18. SOME TOURISM RESOURCES Cameroon has Cameroon has A railway network which links the South to the North of the country; A railway network which links the South to the North of the country; Because of its vast unexploited resources, tourism in Cameroon meets up to the expectations of investors and visitors. Because of its vast unexploited resources, tourism in Cameroon meets up to the expectations of investors and visitors. 18

19. II- Some investment opportunities. The construction of important tourism complexes along the Atlantic coast, seaside resorts and holiday villages; The construction of important tourism complexes along the Atlantic coast, seaside resorts and holiday villages; The construction of hotels in urban areas and tourist zones; The construction of hotels in urban areas and tourist zones; The creation of amusement parks; The creation of amusement parks; The development of tourism attractions; The development of tourism attractions; The organization of charter flights; The organization of charter flights; The setting up of facilities for the organization of cruises on major rivers and along the Atlantic coast; The setting up of facilities for the organization of cruises on major rivers and along the Atlantic coast; The privatization of state owned hotels. The privatization of state owned hotels. 19

20. III- MEASURES TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS To encourage and develop tourism in Cameroon, the state has put in place a legal framework for the development of tourism: this is the law no. 98/006 of 16 th April 1998 relating to tourism activities. To encourage and develop tourism in Cameroon, the state has put in place a legal framework for the development of tourism: this is the law no. 98/006 of 16 th April 1998 relating to tourism activities. The facilitation of procedures to obtain license and authorizations in tourism related activities, The facilitation of procedures to obtain license and authorizations in tourism related activities, Authorization of charter flights from all foreign destinations in case of groups, Authorization of charter flights from all foreign destinations in case of groups, 20

21. III- MEASURES TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS The opening of a Tourism Information Office in Paris, Washington DC and Beijing; The opening of a Tourism Information Office in Paris, Washington DC and Beijing; The creation of a National Tourism Council headed by H.E. the Prime Minister, head of government to ensure the implementation of all measures necessary for the development of tourism in Cameroon; The creation of a National Tourism Council headed by H.E. the Prime Minister, head of government to ensure the implementation of all measures necessary for the development of tourism in Cameroon; Law no 2013/004 of 18 April 2013, defining incentives for private investment in the Republic of Cameroon Law no 2013/004 of 18 April 2013, defining incentives for private investment in the Republic of Cameroon 21

22. DISCOVER CAMEROON Come discover Cameroon Come discover Cameroon “Africa in miniature” “Africa in miniature” Thank you for your Kind attention Thank you for your Kind attention 22