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flag Mali's tourism, once vital, struggles to recover after coups and violence, with near-zero visitors despite revival efforts.

flag Mali’s tourism industry, once a major economic driver, remains in recovery after years of decline due to military coups, extremist violence, and deteriorating security. flag Once attracting up to 300,000 tourists annually and contributing nearly 3% of GDP, the sector now sees near-zero foreign visitors, with many hotels closed and guides like Oumar Cisse forced into survival jobs. flag Efforts to revive tourism include domestic travel campaigns and the 2025 Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial in Timbuktu, which welcomed about 1,000 international visitors—including Russian tourists—under strict security. flag The military-led government, aligned with Russia and part of the Alliance of Sahel States, hopes regional cooperation will boost tourism, though significant challenges persist.

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