Tourism in Senegal Tourism in Senegal Tourism in Senegal is a vital part of the West African nation's economy. From a relatively small industry at the introduction of the first Club Med resort in the 1970s, Tourism has grown to be an important part of the Senegalese economy. Since the 1990s, Senegal has made an effort to reach beyond visitors from the former colonial power France and It is attracting tourists From Spain, British and Italians, in part motivated by the example of neighbouring Gambia, which draws a relatively larger tourist share from Northern Europe and the Americas to its Banjul coastal resorts.
Senegal Airlines Ba, announced that Senegal Airlines had formally ceased all operations. Senegal Airlines was shut down because it had accumulated over 100 billion CFA francs ($172 million US dollars) of debt since its inception. Senegal plans to establish a new flag carrier in the near future. Senegal Airlines offered service to the following African cities before ceasing operations in April, 2016: Senegal Airlines operated the following aircraft until operations terminated in April, 2016: Senegal Airlines Groupe Air Sénégal, operating as Senegal Airlines, was an airline with its head office on the property of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal.