Syria gets more international visitors per year than Somalia

[johnsepei5]

Syria despites ongoing air strikes and war had 1.3 million international tourists in 2020
And Somalia had 10k in 2024

what is Somalia doing wrong ?

 

[Ozark]

Syria was a decent country before their war, and Somalia has been failed for over 30 years, that plays a part.

 

[Ximan iyo Xadeed]

Syria despites ongoing air strikes and war had 1.3 million international tourists in 2020
And Somalia had 10k in 2024

what is Somalia doing wrong ?

Somalia is too backwater to attract tourists and i'd rather not have tourists in our backyard

 

[Kisame]

You guys want more tourists in Somalia?? Why?

 

[CABDULWALI XASAN.]

Good, we dont need tourists.

 

[Laiis]

Syria despites ongoing air strikes and war had 1.3 million international tourists in 2020
And Somalia had 10k in 2024

what is Somalia doing wrong ?

Because syria has a lot of historic sites + they have a large Christian community

 

[celidheere]

I’m guessing it’s Syrians from Turkey going back to visit