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Despite the political and social challenges that marked late 2013, Thailand’s economy has remained stable and is poised for further growth in the coming years. However, concerted action by the public and private sectors will be needed for the country to avoid the middle-income trap of stagnating productivity and to maintain its stance as a top Asian economy.

Chapter | Tourism from The Report: Thailand 2014

The 26.7m international arrivals in 2013 represented a 20% rise on 2012. China was the top source of visitors with a 6.9% increase to 4.7m. Next came Malaysia (2.99m), Russia (1.73m), Japan (1.53m), South Korea (1.29m), Laos (1.1m) and India (1.04m). The Tourism Authority of Thailand set 28.01m visitors as the goal for 2014. The Tourism Council of Thailand is more optimistic, forecasting 29.92m...

Chapter | Tourism from The Report: Indonesia 2014

Boasting some of the world’s greatest biodiversity and dynamic landscapes, Indonesia has long been a popular destination amongst tourists. The development of an Islamic heritage niche has seen an increase in arrivals from Gulf countries. Arrivals from the UAE and Saudi Arabia increased 122.4% and 34.2%, respectively, in 2013. The number of air travellers to Indonesia rose 15% in 2012, reaching 72...

How is product offering being developed when considering the preferences from key growth markets domestically, regionally and internationally?

Identified as a key economic diversification driver in the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, according to Reem Al Hashimi, the UAE minister of state, the tourism sector contributes 14% of the UAE’s GDP and provides around one in nine jobs. While keen to expand and promote its tourism offering to maximise economic benefits, Abu Dhabi is taking a...

The emirate of Abu Dhabi is made up of a collection of islands, many of them largely uninhabited, creating a natural platform for the zoning of new tourism master projects. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) believes that making each island a distinct development node to showcase a particular offering should lead to a...

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