Tourism

Plans to consolidate Indonesian tourism growth from the first quarter include branching out into new areas such as Islamic heritage, sport and health tourism, but critics say it should first improve basic infrastructure and facilities.

New investments in the Philippines’ gaming industry are expected to boost tourism arrivals and bring inbound visitor numbers close to the 10m the government has targeted for the middle of the decade. On the down side, simmering disputes with some neighbours could make this goal harder to achieve and weaken the push to make the country the casino capital of the region.

Le nombre de touristes en Algérie a connu une augmentation régulière au cours des trois dernières années: la hausse enregistrée en 2012 était de 10%, pour un total de 2,6 millions de touristes.

With a strong existing market from business visitors, and a growing status among tourists from elsewhere in the Gulf, Qatar’s authorities are now focusing on developing a broader leisure industry.

While Nigeria’s economy has posted impressive headline growth rates in recent years, its tourism sector has remained relatively underdeveloped. Largely overlooked by a government and investors with other priorities, the industry currently contributes only a small share of GDP. However, calls for greater investment are increasing in volume, with sector leaders pointing out the potential for growth.

Despite a rebound in tourism revenues last year, the sector continues to face a difficult operating environment with both regional instability and the potential for increased government taxation weighing it down.