5 Reasons Why Sierra Leone Is The World's Fastest-Growing Travel Destination
*Frank Ocean plays softly in the background*
Topping the list of fastest-growing travel destinations in the world — above countries like Iceland, Japan, and Chile — Sierra Leone won by a landslide. The United Nations World Tourism Organization found that the West African country saw a 310 percent increase in visitors last year in comparison to 2015; the closest country, Nepal, saw just a 39.7 percent hike in tourism.
A country once devastated by war and an Ebola outbreak (completely cleared in 2015), Sierra Leone is an unfailingly hopeful nation, filled with pristine beaches, a buzzing capital city, and a melting pot of cultures. A spike in tourism could play a big role in boosting this warm-hearted country's prosperity, and there are so many reasons travelers are making the trip. Here are the top five (if you need any more convincing)!
h/t Lonely Planet
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