Rising arrivals are driving tourism infrastructure development in Abu Dhabi, as the emirate accelerates construction of hotels and other facilities in a bid to broaden its offering for both business and leisure travel.
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi expands tourism market
17 Sep 2015
The tourism industry in Turkey could see stormy weather this summer with a sharp slowdown in arrivals from Russia and some European countries, combined with a weaker domestic market due to the sluggish economy.
Economic update | Dubai set for leaner tourism season
17 Jun 2015
A tapering of demand will lower earnings in Dubai’s tourism and hospitality industry this year, though an expected rise in arrivals from emerging markets, in particular Asia, may offset weaker traffic from more established sources of visitors.
Ras Al Khaimah saw its tourism industry hit a high note in 2014, with revenues surpassing Dh1bn ($242.9m), bolstered by the addition of new rooms and a rise in the number of hotel nights spent by visitors in the emirate.
A concerted drive is under way in Jordan to reinvigorate the important tourism sector that has been curtailed by regional instability.
Looking to capitalise on its reputation for healthcare, Dubai has set its sights on expanding the medical tourism sector with a target of half a million health and wellness visitors by 2020, boosting the economy with a fourfold increase in revenues from this segment.