• Tourism

    Tourism is a fast-growing sector in many emerging markets. OBG analyses the latest statistics on visitors and spending, highlighting investment opportunities. Our research covers hotel developments, government incentives, demand for leisure facilities and the MICE segment.
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The coastal resorts of Egypt have generally weathered the turbulence of the past few years better than Cairo and Nile Valley destinations, such as Luxor and Aswan. Resorts, particularly on the Red Sea, have thus helped the tourism sector through a difficult period, as the majority of foreign visitors to the country still come for leisure purposes,...

Chapter | Tourism from The Report: Egypt 2013

It has been a difficult few years for Egypt’s economically vital tourism sector, in the wake of the 2011 revolution and with civil unrest continuing to occur in the summer of 2013. However, the country still managed to attract millions of foreign visitors, even discounting the number of arrivals who were not tourists per se. However, 2013 may prove tough. The disturbances earlier in the year, and...
Los informes de los medios internacionales sobre el conflicto armado son cada vez menos en pro de un aumento gradual de la información sobre los atractivos rasgos de las playas colombianas y sobre sus encantadoras ciudades coloniales, lo que indica que los esfuerzos realizados para promover al país como un destino turístico y poner fin al capítulo de un pasado violento están rindiendo frutos.

The wealth of the Nile River and its fertile banks and delta, together with Egypt’s location at the confluence of Africa, Asia and Europe, have made the country a valuable prize for centuries, as well as a centre of trade and ideas. 

Recent data show that Kuwait’s tourism sector had a good summer, with its hotels outperforming those found in many other GCC markets. Both public and private industry stakeholders are keen to build up the market further, although the limited scope of Kuwait’s tourist offering could make meeting targets difficult to achieve, at least in the short term.

The government of Ras Al Khaimah has embarked on an ambitious programme to expand its tourism facilities to meet increasing demand from visitors. In the short term, one key project is the development of Hilton Worldwide’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, a highend property which promises to raise the emirate’s profile as a luxury destination. Over the...

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