The Gambia has unique quality features over many other destinations. It is only six hours flight from major European destinations with no jet lag. The Gambia is a popular and affordable all year round destination attracting tourists in search of sun, sand, sea, nature and varied cultural experience and of which this unique country has plenty.Tourism in The Gambia is growing fast because visitors coming in every year are drawn by its beaches, birds, sunshine, the culture and the country's biggest asset - the friendliness and hospitality of The Smiling Coast of Africa