Malaysia has long traded on its alluring mix of nature, tropical beaches, vibrant culture and modern cities to bring in tourists from the region and further afield – the collage of attractions summed up in its long-running “Malaysia, Truly Asia” advertising campaign. But as its neighbours refine their offerings, the country is facing increased competition for foreign visitors and their...
Malaysia is enjoying uninterrupted momentum in attracting investment and trade flows destined for South-east Asia. As a leading trading nation it has the necessary infrastructure and determination to compete and partner with its ASEAN neighbors to create a more sustainable growth model.
La Côte d’Ivoire s’attèle à polir son image de grande destination touristique grâce à une hausse des investissements dans le secteur et à la mise en place d’une série d’initiatives gouvernementales, au nombre desquelles on peut citer des réformes relatives à la réglementation, des campagnes de promotion et des améliorations en matière de sécurité.
As Trinidad and Tobago looks to offset lower hydrocarbons revenues, a strong increase in tourist arrivals is providing a more optimistic outlook for diversification.
Articles & Analysis | Sri Lanka tourism prepares for future growth on the back of recent influx of Chinese visitors from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
One aim of Sri Lanka’s is to attract 2.2m tourists in 2016, an increase of 22% on 2015, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Achieving this goal will require growth from a handful of key foreign markets, including India, Pakistan and some Gulf countries. Arguably more important than all of these, however, is China...
Articles & Analysis | Sri Lanka's tourism industry gets ready to become a key economic contributor from The Report: Sri Lanka 2016
With rapidly rising arrivals and revenues in 2014 and 2015, Sri Lanka is currently in the midst of a tourism growth spurt, which has the potential to turn the small South Asian island nation into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations in the years to come. In 2015 some 1.8m tourists visited the country, according to data from the...