Outperforming the majority of its regional peers, Colombia has experienced steady economic growth in the past decade registering GDP growth averaging over 4%, a rate set to continue in 2013.
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The tourism industry in Turkey is still trying to assess the medium-term cost of a wave of anti-government protests at the end of May and through June, but recent figures suggest at least some holiday-makers are choosing to forego a visit this summer.
Economic update | Des opportunités d'expansion pour les grandes compagnies aériennes au Maroc
16 Aug 2013
Après deux années relativement modestes en termes de nombre de visiteurs, principalement à cause du ralentissement au sein de la zone Euro, la confiance dans le secteur touristique au Maroc est en hausse, les compagnies aériennes semblant prévoir une augmentation de la demande à court et moyen terme.
Articles & Analysis | Partners in development: The government is reaching out to private sector stakeholders to plan projects, promote investment and improve tourism infrastructure from The Report: Jordan 2013
In recent years lawmakers have found themselves in an increasingly difficult position, as regional unrest has contributed to both falling revenues and rising costs for government operations within the kingdom. “The country has faced challenges during the year from the disruption of the flow of natural gas, the ongo-ing conflict in Syria and an...
Articles & Analysis | Cultivating potential: Public-private partnerships and investments in several niches are fuelling a rebound from The Report: Jordan 2013
Although Jordan does not have the oil and gas reserves of many of its neighbours, the country did not wholly lose out on the geological lottery. The presence of nat-ural hot springs, stunning desert landscapes and the shores of the Dead Sea are all natural tourism resources. These attractive geological features, combined with the ruins of the...
Articles & Analysis | A regional operation: The medical tourism segment is benefitting from an influx of Middle Eastern patients from The Report: Jordan 2013
Over the past decade, a combination of factors like high-quality care and low costs have helped attract an increasing number of patients to Jordan as medical tourists. The sector has gained more international recognition in recent years, as well. In a 2009-10 review of the global medical tourism industry, the World Bank ranked Jordan fifth best in...