Abu Dhabi has surpassed 1m hotel guests for the first half of the year and seems likely to achieve its tourism aims for 2011, although increased competition could eat into margins in the longer term.
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Economic update | Sharjah: Top rank tourism
1 Jul 2011
Tourism officials in Sharjah have adopted a hard-sell approach to promoting the emirate’s credentials as a travel destination, racking up frequent flyer points of their own as they criss-cross the globe to take part in tourism fairs and trade events. The success of this campaign will depend to some degree on the health of the economies of the countries targeted by the emirate’s promotional push.
Economic update | The Philippines: Touting tourism
17 Jun 2011
Manila is looking to launch a new strategic plan to maximise the country’s tourism potential, raising the sector’s profile internationally while boosting employment and investments in key infrastructure and facilities to improve service provision. However, even if the plan is successfully implemented, the Philippines will still have a long way to claim a greater share of regional hospitality sector.
Le secteur touristique marocain a enregistré une forte croissance en 2010, et l’année 2011 s’annonce également exceptionnelle au vu des chiffres des premiers mois. La confiance reste élevée malgré l’instabilité régionale actuelle et l’acte terroriste commis au mois d’avril dans un café de Marrakech, dont les conséquences sont limitées. Ainsi, le gouvernement poursuit la mise en œuvre de ses plans ambitieux pour la décennie à venir.
Economic update | Dubai: A safe haven
10 May 2011
With some of the region’s leading tourism destinations such as Egypt, Tunisia and Jordan still affected by domestic unrest, Dubai is offering a safe haven for foreign holiday makers keen on a Middle Eastern getaway. Arrival numbers are up, hotels are benefitting from nearly record-high occupancy rates and business tourism is on the rise as professionals seek quieter and safer places to do deals.
Economic update | RAK: Playing to its strengths
2 May 2011
The local tourism sector received a welcome boost on April 13 when Ras Al Khaimah’s ruler, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, issued a decree to establish a dedicated Tourism Development Authority. The body will be tasked with administering the planning, development and regulation of the emirate’s tourism industry. With knock-on effects for transport, property and retail, the sector is seen Gulf-wide as a driver of diversification and economic development.