19. Mauritania, Africa
A French family killed in a terror attack on Christmas Eve of 2007 drew such adverse mmedia coverage that it only helped drive away tourists from this impoverished Sub-Saharan country. One of the major events to be hit was the famous Dakar Car Rally that was cancelled the following year. Islamist militancy especially in the Sahel region is keeping tourists from venturing into the country’s deep Saharan interiors. The vibrant beach life of the capital city of Nouakchott will keep a visitor entranced for hours with its cacophonous fishermen, fish transporters and sellers not to speak of the colourful wooden boats limning the shore. You can get your visa on arrival making it easy for one to get into Mauritania.
