Tourism

A concerted drive is under way in Jordan to reinvigorate the important tourism sector that has been curtailed by regional instability. 

After a challenging year for tourism, the Philippines is hoping that an international marketing campaign, major events and further regional integration as part of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will provide a boost to momentum in 2015.  

An increase in overseas patient numbers should lift earnings in Thailand’s health tourism sector this year, with double-digit growth forecast as service providers move to boost their profile and service offerings. 

Within Trinidad and Tobago’s diverse tourism industry, the annual carnival is frequently cited as the jewel in the crown. Certainly, in cultural terms it is central to Trinbagonian identity. But whether the country is making the best of Carnival from an economic point of view is open to debate.

Looking to capitalise on its reputation for healthcare, Dubai has set its sights on expanding the medical tourism sector with a target of half a million health and wellness visitors by 2020, boosting the economy with a fourfold increase in revenues from this segment.

Le gouvernement ivoirien intensifie ses efforts afin d’attirer les visiteurs et investisseurs étrangers et on attend une hausse de la contribution du secteur du tourisme au PIB dès cette année.