Tourism

The global medical tourism industry is dynamic. According to research firm Allied Market Research, the global industry will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.7% to reach $143.8bn by 2022.

What steps are being taken to diversify Mexico’s tourist destinations and activities?

As Mexico works to diversify the country’s tourism offering beyond its world-famous resorts, towns such as Real de Catorce highlight the opportunities and challenges facing such a strategy. Real de Catorce is one of Mexico’s 111 Pueblos Mágicos (magical towns), a group of villages identified by the Ministry of Tourism (Secretaría de...

Improving security procedures has been a major component of the authorities’ ongoing efforts to recapture Egypt’s position as a top worldwide destination for tourists. Success in this regard is fundamental to the industry’s promotion of Egypt as a safe destination for leisure travel, especially following a series of high-profile incidents...

Regaining its status as a traditional tourist destination has been a key focus for Egypt’s tourism industry over the past few years, after its reputation was damaged during the post-2011 period of political instability. The further loss of several high-volume markets in 2016 – including Russia and Italy – has prompted sector authorities not...

The tourism industry in Egypt is continuing its drive to regain its international reputation as a world-class destination and to further develop non-traditional tourism niches, as the government remains determined for the sector to retain its position as a key driver of the economy and critical source of foreign currency, even after five...