The opening of the new Muscat International Airport (MCT), coupled with investments in hotel infrastructure, are expected to bring Oman closer to achieving its goal of more than doubling tourism’s contribution to GDP by 2040.
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Marketing efforts in South Africa’s tourism industry have picked up on several fronts in recent months as officials look to tap traditional source markets on the back of positive sector growth last year.
Economic update | Addressing infrastructure challenges in southern Tanzania to drive tourism growth
3 Apr 2018
A World Bank-funded project to realise the potential of Tanzania’s southern safari circuit, coupled with an influx of high-end hospitality players, looks set to support long-term growth in the tourism industry.
Along with a recent uptick in foreign arrivals, Egypt’s tourism industry should receive a boost from the resumption of direct flights to and from Russia, one of the country’s largest sources of international visitors.
Economic update | New international hotel announced for Sharjah on back of rising guest numbers
30 Nov 2017
High-end hotel investments, new flight connections and an active meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment are combining to drive growth in Sharjah’s tourism industry.
Economic update | Le développement des infrastructures et des compétences professionnelles, au cœur de la stratégie touristique algérienne
29 Nov 2017
Des investissements accrus dans le renforcement de la capacité hôtelière et dans les ressources humaines devraient stimuler la croissance du secteur touristique algérien, à l’heure où le pays cherche à doper son nombre de visiteurs dans le cadre d’une stratégie globale de diversification de son économie.