As an ancient pearl fishing centre, Qatar was once part of an historic trade network stretching across the Indian Ocean and connecting the merchants of Arabia and East Africa to South Asia. The modern state continues to show a commitment to building on its cosmopolitan history to attract travellers to its shores and expand its dynamic tourism offerings. The five pillars targeted for development...
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Chapter | Culture & Tourism from The Report: Qatar 2012
Economic update | RAK: Rising profile
16 Oct 2012
Ras Al Khaimah’s (RAK’s) tourism sector continues to exceed expectations, with visitor arrivals well up on forecasts and overseas investment flowing in. However, the emirate faces stiff competition in a crowded market to develop brand recognition.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi: A shift in focus
8 Oct 2012
With Abu Dhabi having invested heavily in building new attractions to draw in visitors, tourism officials are now busy promoting the emirate in a number of other markets, such as China and Saudi Arabia. Their efforts appear to be paying off, with a rise in the number of hotel guests coming from key source markets during the first half of 2012.
Economic update | Bahrain: Road to recovery
27 Sep 2012
The number of international arrivals to Bahrain surged in mid-August, as visitors headed to the Gulf country to celebrate the post-Ramadan Eid holidays. The tourism sector appears to be more generally looking up after a challenging 2011, with its direct contribution to GDP projected to grow by 3.7% per year until 2022, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. Recent investor activity is largely in line with these expectations, with a number of new hotels set to open in the coming years.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Victor A Louis, COO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA), and CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Hospitality Group from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012
How are recent government funds being allocated towards developing new tourism projects?
Articles & Analysis | Moving up the ranks: Adding new infrastructure and building awareness to ensure continued growth from The Report: Ras Al Khaimah 2012
Though one of the less well known emirates in the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah is quickly developing as a tourism destination. Indeed, tourism has been back on a healthy path since 2010, and industry leaders expect further growth in the coming years. The local economy overall is benefitting from the uptick in visitors as new hotels are being built. Operators...