Tourism in The Gambia: visitors, hotels and air traffic
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in The Gambia, from official statistics and operators.
Updated November 5, 2026
This page gathers the latest figures on this topic, each checked against its official source, and every Alama Report story on it. It is updated as new data comes out.
Latest figures
- Tourism share of GDP
- 18.0% · 2025 (GBoS, as cited)
Source: Foroyaa (via allAfrica), citing GBoS (2025) - Tourist arrivals forecast, 2026/27 season
- 15.0% · 2026/27 season
Source: Foroyaa (via allAfrica), citing the Gambia Tourism Board Seasonal Forecast 2026 - International tourist arrivals
- 126,954 arrivals · H1 2026 (January to June)
Source: Central Bank of The Gambia, Monetary Policy Report, August 2026 (posted September 25, 2026) - Main airport passengers
- 646,543 passengers · 2025
+44.9% from 2024
Source: GBoS, Transport Statistics Summary Report 2025 (June 2026)
Figures checked against their source.
Our stories on this topic
- Gambia's tourism board forecasts 15% rise in 2026/27 visitor arrivals · October 22, 2026