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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kadir Topba ş, Mayor of Istanbul from The Report: Turkey 2012
Articles & Analysis | Neighbourhood guests: Closer regional ties are helping boost the number of visitors from The Report: Turkey 2012
If Turkish tourism sector has been struggling to breaking into the high-value visitor market, the tides may be turning. The past two years have been characterised by a marked increase in arrivals from the Middle East. Drawn by Turkey’s growing regional presence, expanding facilities and cultural similarity, Middle Eastern guests are diversifying –...
Articles & Analysis | Making room for more: Ever so popular and with a promising future from The Report: Turkey 2012
Long described as a “bridge of civilisations” by locals and travel writers alike, Turkey is now enjoying a new inspiring status: an island of stability. Surrounded by Arab uprisings and eurozone crises, the country is attracting attention and visitors with its economic growth and increasing international prominence. In 2011 Turkey hit its goal of...
With a surface area of 1.29m sq km and 2414 km of coastline, Peru is the third-largest country in South America. It has a population of 28.2m, 30.2% of which is under the age of 14. While there is no official religion, the majority of Peruvians are Christian, and the Catholic Church plays an important role in the country’s culture.
Articles & Analysis | Supply and demand: Hotel expansion drive makes for a very competitive market from The Report: South Africa 2012
Unlike many emerging markets, the cities of South Africa are not littered with the skeletons of half-finished high-rise towers. The 2010 FIFA football World Cup ensured that, despite the global financial crisis, buildings – particularly hotels – were finished on time and put to use. However, while much demand was created by the football tournament,...
Articles & Analysis | Shifting priorities: The effects of the global economic crisis prompt a change in focus from The Report: South Africa 2012
Post-World Cup inertia still lingers in South Africa. While the FIFA event was seen as an overwhelming success by organisers and the domestic tourism body, the country has, thus far, been unable to replicate or sustain the level of visitors the international football tournament brought to the country. The industry has not been helped by the global...