Why has tourism in Burundi been limited despite the country’s potential?

While Burundi possesses significant tourism potential, the development of the industry has been severely constrained by persistent internal conflicts.1

Since gaining independence in 1962, the country has been plagued by ethnic conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi populations. This cycle of interethnic violence, which intensified during the 1990s and resulted in significant loss of life and property, has created an unstable environment that has discouraged visitors to the region. Efforts to curb this violence through power-sharing agreements and international peacekeeping forces have faced ongoing challenges, leaving the nation to focus on the difficult tasks of rebuilding and promoting national unity.21