Attention in Dubai has already started to shift beyond Expo 2020 to the emirate’s long-term prospects as a tourism destination. Passenger numbers at its airport, one of the busiest in the world, have not been unaffected by regional economic headwinds. Nor have hotel occupancy rates and average daily rates emerged unscathed from the pre-expo supply boost. But the emirate remains a major draw,...
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In a bid to further incentivise growth in the tourism sector, Bahrain has unveiled a new scuba diving attraction.
Although Dubai has traversed some challenging economic territory over recent years the economic stimulus of Expo 2020 preparation and more stable oil prices have eased this strain in 2019, and business sentiment has improved accordingly. With the long-anticipated expo event set to take place in 2020, attention has started to focus on the important question of sustaining the current economic momentum over the medium term.
Articles & Analysis | Heritage sites and business travel drive growth in Mexico's tourism sector from The Report: Mexico 2019
Over the past decade, Mexico’s tourism industry has shown steady expansion, growing every year since 2011 despite security concerns and travel warnings. The 41.4m tourists that visited Mexico in 2018 reflect a 5.5% increase from the number of visitors in 2017, when the government estimated 39m foreign tourists entered the country. According to...
Articles & Analysis | The State of San Luis Potosí turns to infrastructure, marketing and training to boost tourism from The Report: Mexico 2019
San Luis Potosí has a portfolio of attractions to appeal to different segments of the tourism market. Beyond the picturesque colonial centre of the capital, palm groves, natural pools and archaeological sites make the south-eastern Huasteca region worthy of promotion, and adventure tourism has grown significantly in recent years with...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Miguel Torruco Marqués, Minister of Tourism: Interview from The Report: Mexico 2019
In light of the new multi-phase tourism policy, what diversification initiatives will be put in place to strengthen the industry?