What measures will ensure the sustainability of Abu Dhabi’s growing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism sector?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Ali Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Managing Director, ADNEC Group: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Articles & Analysis | Abu Dhabi’s comprehensive sporting portfolio is in winning form from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
In addition to helping the emirate build an international reputation as a global sport and major events destination, Abu Dhabi’s numerous sporting mega-events, such as the Formula 1 (F1) Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and the Abu Dhabi Tour UCI Cycling, bring significant economic benefits.
Chapter | Tourism, Culture & Sports from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
Abu Dhabi has become increasingly competitive as a regional and international destination in recent years. Guest numbers for 2015 were in line with growth targets, a trend that has continued over from 2014. In 2015 arrivals surpassed 4.1m, equalling an 18% increase over 2014, when 3.5m people visited. Indeed there is a growing recognition that the emirate is home to a “visitor economy” – one...
Thanks to business-friendly government policies implemented over the past 10 years Abu Dhabi is now home to a rapidly diversifying economy that is among the largest in the region, with GDP reaching a total of Dh952.68bn ($259.32bn) at current prices in 2014.
Articles & Analysis | Tunisia-EU open skies agreement to help aviation and tourism from The Report: Tunisia 2016
Around two-thirds of Tunisia’s air traffic is generated by tourist arrivals, which means the aviation sector tends to be heavily impacted by the ebbs and flows of visitor numbers. For instance, in the first half of 2015 – following a pair of terrorist incidents in popular tourist areas – the number of travellers across Tunisian airports fell...
Articles & Analysis | Tunisian tourism sector has learned lessons from the past few years from The Report: Tunisia 2016
Prior to the 2011 revolution, political stability and low-cost all-inclusive packaged holidays turned Tunisia into a safe, affordable and sunny destination for holidaymakers. But, while it ensured regular tourist flows to the country every year, their numbers only evolved by 2m in the decade leading to 2010, increasing from 5m to just 7m,...