Benin - Economic Growth Through Tourism

USADF Grant No. 1998 The Pearl of Atacora (La Perle d'Atacora) La Perle d'Atacora is an association of tourism service providers in a village known for its unique traditional "Tata Somba" architecture. The USADF grant will finance the construction of an ecotourism lodge in a Tata Somba building, and the provision of technical assistance and training in hospitality and tourism service management to the association. Grant Value $212,861 Start Jul-09 End Sep-12