For a long time, Mauritania has been isolated from large-scale tourism flows, but it is currently undergoing an accelerated development at several levels which should lead to the emergence of an organised tourism sector. This evolution is due to a conjuncture of favourable factors on both international and national levels. On the international level, Mauritania has asserted itself as a pole of political stability and security thanks to the maturity of its democratic experience, the establishment of its republican institutions and the noble and authentic values of its people, characterised by hospitality and tolerance. Consequently, the demand for the "desert" product has been quite successful compared to other destinations.