You eat there for 5 euros and the beaches look like the Maldives, it's the best destination this year

Less expensive than the Maldives, this destination is popular in 2024.

You dream of turquoise waters, white sand, coconut trees… ? To this éevocation, some mythical destinations continually return. Hawaï, Bora-Bora, but also the Seychelles or the Maldives. With its numerous islands, its hotels on stilts and its dream beaches, the Maldives have everything to make you dream. Except the price! Flight, accommodation, catering but also taxes of all kinds, the archipelago is inaccessible to anyone. numerous scholarships.

What if we offered you a much cheaper alternative, with less flight time and which is emerging as one of the trendy destinations in the # 39;year 2024 ? This more economical little paradise is nicknamed "the'&spice island" and also offers sumptuous beaches like in the Maldives.  You can find a hotel room there. less than 100 euros per week while a meal in a restaurant is around 5 euros.

In addition to its attractive prices, this "spice island” is attracted by its warm climate all year round with temperatures oscillating between 20 and 30 degrees. In summer, ' From June onwards, is a good time to go there. You guessed it? ? Yes, it is indeed Zanzibar, the small island off the coast of Tanzania. With its attractive prices, vacationers have what it takes to take full advantage of the sublime beaches of the east coast, from Kiwengwa & Pingwe via Jambiani. Lovers of relaxation will be delighted.

But there is more to Zanzibar than just that. his beaches ! The island also allows you to immerse yourself in Swahili culture by strolling through the colorful streets of Stone Town, listed as a world heritage site. ;UNESCO. Nature enthusiasts can go on a safari in the surrounding area. meeting elephants and giraffes in Mikumi National Park or observing red colobus, a rare species of monkey, in the Jozani forest.

So many assets that attract a growing number of visitors. Reservations have exploded! since 2022, making Zanzibar one of the trendy destinations for 2024, in the wake of the Balearics or the Canaries. Nearly a million tourists are expected this year, compared to only 550,000 in 2022.

Alas, this success has already passed. a setback. The rapid growth of mass tourism is already disrupting the economy. the balance of the island. Concrete constructions are increasing to the detriment of nature. Dolphins and turtles, disturbed by visitors, desert the coast. Waste from hotels piles up in illegal dumps and pollutes groundwater.

Face à Due to this situation, the authorities have decided to resolve this situation. to regulate access to certain sites such as the preserved island of Mnemba, which became a protected marine reserve in June 2023. From now on , only 80 visitors per day can go there for 25 euros. An emergency measure taken to try to save corals and underwater life, threatened by overcrowding. Zanzibar is therefore already &agrav; a turning point and will have to find a balance to preserve its natural treasures…