Les autorités algériennes ont annoncé récemment une révision des conditions d’obtention des visas en vue d’accroître le nombre de visiteurs, une initiative qui s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une politique plus vaste visant à stimuler la croissance dans le secteur du tourisme et à diversifier l’économie.
Backed by a coordinated government strategy and strong investments in key economic enablers such as infrastructure, Qatar’s tourism industry continues to grow at a steady clip. Since 2010 Qatar has seen arrival numbers rise more than 72% to reach 2.93m in 2015. The sector’s economic contribution hit QR39.5bn ($10.8bn) in 2014, and mid-2015 estimates projected 2015 growth at 6.6%, according to...
With the fall in oil prices underlining the dangers of an over reliance on hydrocarbons revenues, Qatar has continued to forge ahead with its economic diversification drive in 2016. Non-hydrocarbons growth now outstrips hydrocarbons growth, with several big-ticket construction projects, an increasingly dynamic financial services sector and a growing reputation as a tourist destination all fuelling non-oil expansion.
In an effort to lay the foundations for sustainable long-term growth, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), along with its implementation agency, the Tourism Development Company (TDC), are working to enhance the appeal of key tourist sites across Trinidad and Tobago as well as implement measures to improve service delivery. Beach infrastructure...
As the government of Trinidad and Tobago continues to feel the impact of lower energy receipts following the sharp decline in hydrocarbons prices since mid-2014, the tourism sector is emerging as a strategic development priority. Elected in September 2015, the People’s National Movement government of Keith Rowley is placing a renewed emphasis...
Incentives for investments in tourism projects are already in place under the Tourism Development Act (TDA) Chapter 87:22 of 2000, and an eminent review of existing incentives could see an even more robust incentive framework take shape for the tourism sector in Trinidad and Tobago.
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