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...
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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.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Amr Banaja, CEO, General Entertainment Authority (GEA) : Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
What are the key elements that have been able to jump-start the entertainment industry?
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector expanding to support growing numbers of international travellers from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
Aided by easier and cheaper travel, global tourism has experienced two decades of almost uninterrupted growth. According to the World Bank, the number of international departures more than doubled between 1997 and 2017, from 687m to 1.57bn per annum.
Articles & Analysis | Saudi officials usher in a new era of domestic and international travel by developing leisure and entertainment offerings from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2019
Nestled between two seas and two continents, Saudi Arabia stretches over 2.1m sq km, an area as large as Western Europe. Its diverse landscapes offer a wide variety of scenery, while its rich history, culture and significance to Islam attract visitors from around the globe, making it one of the most visited countries in the world. However, the...