With core source markets in Europe experiencing weak growth, tourism figures remain fragile. Domestic tourism, which accounts for 72.4% of total trips or visits, could be a boon to the sector given global circumstances, but this segment has also been stifled to some extent in recent times. Indeed, a struggling local economy and...
Tourism
Displaying 1183 - 1188 of 1494
Articles & Analysis | Working from within: Despite low income levels, domestic tourism shows great potential for growth from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Playing host: Capitalising on infrastructure, the country looks to attract new event and business tourism from The Report: South Africa 2013
Some momentous sporting occasions have come to pass in South Africa in the post-apartheid era, such as the Rugby World Cup won by its hosts in 1995. However, no previous events have been as momentous for the country’s tourism industry as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a spectacle that attracted over 300,000 visitors directly for the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Thulani Nzima, CEO, South African Tourism from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Making new connections: Increased traffic from emerging markets helps to buoy the industry from The Report: South Africa 2013
As South Africa’s visitor numbers pick up, revenues are returning to a tourism industry that suffered a post-World Cup dip compounded by the effects of a tough global environment. Tourism performance, particularly in the higher-value segment of the market, remains somewhat muted – however, as traditional target markets continue...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Arthur Gillis, CEO, Protea Hospitality Group from The Report: South Africa 2013
Economic update | El logro de los objetivos en materia de turismo en el Perú requerirá de mayor infraestructura
11 Sep 2013
Tanto para los líderes políticos como para aquellos provenientes del sector privado sería deseable que la industria del turismo en el Perú, al día de hoy ya una parte importe de la economía, siguiera creciendo durante la próxima década. Sin embargo, desafíos tales como la falta de infraestructura deberán ser atendidos para sostener el crecimiento de la industria en el largo plazo.