An oil-rich equatorial country in West Africa, Gabon’s abundant natural resources have given it one of the highest per capita incomes on the continent, though lower oil revenues has seen growth contract in recent years.
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A range of new visa measures recently announced by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) have been widely welcomed by tourism industry professionals, as well as the country’s hospitality and retail operators.
Stronger brand recognition, an improved security climate and higher capacity are driving growth in Kenya’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism segment.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdullah Al Dawood, CEO, Al Tayyar Travel Group: Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
What economic contribution do you expect tourism to play in the Kingdom’s future, and what employment opportunities do you envisage?
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia's online travel market is thriving, with further growth expected from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
The rise of online booking platforms has had a major impact on the global travel and tourism industry as use of traditional travel agencies has given way to purchases made through online providers, or online travel agencies (OTAs). Although take-up of internet booking in the MENA region was initially slower than in other, more developed...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman and President, Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH): Interview from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2016
How is the introduction of the “After Umrah” programme likely to impact the contributions of tourism to the Kingdom’s economy?