Already known worldwide for the hugely popular island destination of Bali, Indonesia has been trying to market its full range of opportunities. At the same time, the country is hoping to build its profile as a business travel venue, a policy helped along by ongoing economic growth. 2011 tourist arrivals were up 7.5% year-on-year for the January-July period, well on their way to meeting the...
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An archipelago of over 17,500 islands, Indonesia is today the world’s fourth-largest country by population, at 245m. The astonishing diversity of ethnicities and cultures comes together in a democratic framework under the pancasila, or “five principles”: nationalism, humanitarianism, representative democracy, social welfare and monotheism
Sharjah’s push to increase the role its tourism sector plays appears to be paying dividends, with hotels reporting higher occupancy rates and airlines adding the emirate as a destination.
Malgré une légère baisse de la demande en provenance d’Europe, ainsi que les troubles politiques qui ont secoué les autres pays de la région et enfin un attentat à Marrakech, le secteur du tourisme marocain affiche cette année une forte croissance contracyclique grâce à de nouveaux investissements étrangers qui multiplient l’offre hôtelière, et appuyée par une ambitieuse stratégie gouvernementale qui vise à augmenter à la fois la capacité litière et le nombre de visiteurs.
Economic update | Qatar: Tourism aims beyond 2022
13 Dec 2011
Qatar’s tourism sector will be one of the big winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with an accelerated building programme of hotels, hospitality facilities and entertainment centres aimed at making sure fans will enjoy their stay, though care has to be taken to ensure that once the World Cup is over, visitors keep coming through the turnstiles.
Economic update | Turkey: Attractive destination
12 Dec 2011
Already the world’s 7th most-popular tourist destination, Turkey has continued to grow in 2011, as economic expansion and political stability raise its profile in the region. The country saw a 10.76% increase in visitors between January to September 2011 compared to the same nine-month period in 2010.