In what ways will the Sublime Côte d’Ivoire strategy help strengthen the tourism sector?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
Articles & Analysis | Where are Ivorian hotel operators expanding their presence? from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2020
Supported by strong economic growth and the government’s ambition to make Côte d’Ivoire a regional centre for business and conference tourism, the hotel industry has expanded rapidly in the West African nation over the past few years. While this expansion bodes well for the industry in the long term, the first half of 2020 saw fewer visitor...
High levels of economic growth beginning in 2012 and the government’s efforts to make Abidjan a...
Côte d’Ivoire is an economic powerhouse in West Africa, posting average growth of 8% between 2011 and 2018. However, the rate of GDP growth in real terms fell to 6.7% in 2019 and is expected to contract to 2.7% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent widespread shutdowns. Looking to the future, the IMF expects growth to rebound to 8.7% in 2021, highlighting the country’s economic resilience.
Articles & Analysis | New regulations and investment aim to place Saudi Arabia among the world's top tourist destinations from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
The second half of 2019 saw some of the most exciting developments yet for Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector. In a softening of visa regulations, the government created a new visa category for tourists as it looks to grow the industry. Numerous opportunities and tourism experiences are on the horizon as the government opens the country’s vast and...
Chapter | Tourism & Entertainment from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2020
The second half of 2019 saw some of the most exciting developments yet for Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector. In a softening of regulations, the government created a new visa category for tourists as it looks to grow the industry. While the full extent of the impact of Covid-19 on Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector was difficult to gauge as of March 2020, it is clear that the pandemic is set to...