Are there plans to diversify tourism away from Lima and Cusco? Which areas hold the most potential?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Claudia Cornejo, Former Vice-Minister of Tourism from The Report: Peru 2014
Articles & Analysis | Plenty of choice: New resorts and hotels are opening in the capital from The Report: Philippines 2014
By sheer numbers, Manila is in the midst of a phenomenal hotel construction boom. According to Smith Travel Research (STR), Manila had 9968 hotel rooms under construction or planning as of April 2013, representing 43% of STR’s count of existing supply. Mumbai, with the next-fastest growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region, saw 25%, according to STR....
Articles & Analysis | Holiday maker: Domestic travel is the main market, but efforts are under way to increase foreign arrivals from The Report: Philippines 2014
As rich in natural beauty as regional tourism leaders Thailand and Malaysia, the Philippines’ history of underinvestment, weak promotion and security troubles has made it one of the least-visited large countries in the area. But the Philippines is pushing hard to develop the potential of its tourism sector. Visitor numbers and revenues have been...
Articles & Analysis | High stakes & high rollers: Diplomacy is key in maintaining growth in the Chinese market from The Report: Philippines 2014
With its rising incomes and population of 1.3bn, China represents a vast potential source market for the tourism sector. As the nearest tropical country to China’s major population centres, the Philippines is an obvious vacation destination for the emerging Chinese middle class in search of adventure.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jorge Sarmiento, President & COO, Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); Thomas Arasi, President & COO, Solaire Resort & Casino; and Clarence Chung, Chairman, Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation from The Report: Philippines 2014
What makes Manila a competitive gaming and entertainment destination, and what would make it more attractive to investors and tourists?
Articles & Analysis | Diving deep: Sustainability is key to opening up far-flung destinations from The Report: Philippines 2014
As the Philippines seeks to boost tourism arrivals and elevate remote rural populations out of poverty, developing ecotourism is becoming one of the government’s top priorities in the tourism sector. Born out of the environmental and conservationist movements, ecotourism aims to develop a new ethos for tourism in undeveloped areas that stresses...