BBC- Somalia might not be the first destination you would think of when booking a holiday, but this week the country joined UN World Tourism Organisation in the hopes of changing your mind.
Before decades of violent conflict, the beaches of Mogadishu were a popular destination, attracting visitors from around the world.
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Shuaib Abdalla, Operations Manager at the Somali Tourism Association, told Newsday how the country hopes to attract tourists in the coming years.
(Photo: Mogadishu residents at Lido beach. Credit: Getty Images.)
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Before decades of violent conflict, the beaches of Mogadishu were a popular destination, attracting visitors from around the world.
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Shuaib Abdalla, Operations Manager at the Somali Tourism Association, told Newsday how the country hopes to attract tourists in the coming years.
(Photo: Mogadishu residents at Lido beach. Credit: Getty Images.)
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