Tourism

  • The Report: Turkey 2013: Tourism

    With official figures from 2012 showing foreign arrivals continuing to edge upwards, year-on-year, Turkey has maintained its status as a leading global tourism destination. Collaboration at the public, private and non-governmental levels is seen as key to improving professional standards in the sector, and to meeting the goals outlined in the Tourism Strategy 2023. There are still challenges, however, not least of which is the threat posed by rapid growth to the integrity of environmental, cultural and historical sites. Turkey is seeking to broaden its image as a destination by promoting …
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  • The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013: Tourism

    With a near-pristine environmental record and more than 70% of its territory covered by tropical rainforest, Brunei Darussalam has strong potential to capture a sizeable share of the growing Asian ecotourism and family holiday market. The country is host to an abundance of natural attractions, from rainforests to beaches, rare wildlife to the legacy of tribal cultures, and a rich vein of Islamic history. Despite these strengths, the industry remains relatively small as a share of the Sultanate’s overall economy. There is recognition by the government and various stakeholders that the …
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  • The Report: Morocco 2013: Tourism

    Despite its relative stability, the kingdom’s tourism sector experienced a number of difficulties over the past two years as the region has struggled with political unrest. However, its strength and speedy recovery has shown just how important tourism is to the Moroccan economy, with the country attracting 9.38m visitors in 2012. Oversight of the sector is set to be reorganised, with management increasingly devolved to regional authorities. Plans to focus on niche segments such as ecotourism and adventure tourism, as well as continued investment for beach resorts as part of Plan Azur, …
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  • The Report: Saudi Arabia 2013: Tourism

    The tourism industry in the Kingdom has seen good growth in recent years. The number of visitors rose dramatically in 2011, making Saudi Arabia the largest travel market in the Middle East and North Africa. Plans to remove restrictions on the movement within the Kingdom of religious visitors from a number of countries, along with major tourism developments in the pipeline, are set to boost the market further. As demand grows, international hotel chains are expanding their presence, including in the middle and lower end of the market that has traditionally been left to local players. The …
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  • The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013: Tourism

    As one of the 12 strategic sectors identified in Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, tourism plays a central role in the government’s plan to reduce the economy’s reliance on the hydrocarbons industry. To this end, Abu Dhabi has invested heavily in the sector in recent years, creating more attractions to draw tourists, as well as building hotels and expanding the national airline. Indeed, the tourism sector has grown steadily, as reflected in the consistent increase in the number of hotel guests; the emirate hosted more than 2.1m visitors in 2011 alone. This figure is set to continue to …
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  • The Report: Indonesia 2013: Tourism

    With some 17,500 islands featuring diverse landscapes that range from volcanoes to white sandy beaches, as well as major cities with international-standard conference and entertainment facilities and a highly hospitable population, Indonesia has much to offer its visitors. In recent years, the economy has experienced rapid growth leading to the emergence of a new middle class that is looking to travel, which has contributed to a dynamic and expanding domestic tourism sector. Figures from Statistics Indonesia indicate that in 2011 a total of 7.65m foreign visitors came into the country, …
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  • The Report: Dubai 2013: Tourism

    Since 2008 Dubai’s tourism sector has once again become a major economic contributor, following a downturn in the global economic crisis. In 2011 the industry attracted more than 9.3m tourists – up about 10% from the previous year – and contributed some 31% of the emirate’s total GDP. In the last couple of years political upheaval in the region has seen visitor numbers to popular tourist destinations in Egypt and Tunisia fall, with tourists instead favouring more stable destinations such as Dubai. Moreover, key segments such as local malls and other retail destinations have performed …
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  • The Report: Mongolia 2013: Tourism

    Endowed with isolated, unspoilt nature and nomadic Buddhist culture, Mongolia has managed to develop a small but potentially profitable tourism sector that is expanding through support from the government and a focus on the adventure and nature segments. The country’s main sources of genuine leisure tourism over the past decade have been more affluent countries, including Japan, South Korea, North America and Western Europe. Tourist arrival numbers have fluctuated in recent years, although the country continues to attract visitors from across the globe. Some 460,360 tourists arrived in …
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  • The Report: Oman 2013: Tourism

    The tourism sector is enjoying increased attention. In 2012 it accounted for some 3% of GDP, saw growth of nearly 4% in the same year, and contributed to the creation of some 70,000 jobs in 2011. In the broader Middle East region, tourism job creation actually shrank by 0.6%. Going forward, the government’s priority is to diversify tourism offerings, via a number of initiatives to promote the camping and adventure segment. Furthermore, as part of efforts to build up new segments, the authorities are attempting to promote the sultanate as a golfing destination to both domestic and foreign …
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  • The Report: Malaysia 2012: Tourism

    With nearly 25m arrivals and $19bn in revenues in 2011, Malaysia’s tourism sector is a major contributor to employment and economic growth. Visitors are attracted by Malaysia’s cultural diversity, natural beauty, historic landmarks, and of course, the gleaming shopping malls of Kuala Lumpur. The country also offers a strong value proposition, although tourism operators are finding this something of an Achilles heel nowadays as they try to entice visitors to spend more money. Tourism promoters are hoping the “Luxury Malaysia” campaign, launched in 2012, changes these attitudes. …
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