Con sus 2857 km de costa, Panamá tiene un sector turismo en crecimiento que ha generado un alza en su economía durante los últimos 10 años, inclusive durante los años 2008-2009, cuando el mundo era golpeado por la crisis financiera global.
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Economic update | Panamá: Destino clave
20 Feb 2013
Articles & Analysis | Well positioned: After years of investment and planning, the sector is back on top from The Report: Dubai 2013
Since 2008 Dubai’s tourism sector has once again become a major economic contributor, following a downturn in the global economic crisis. In 2011 the industry attracted more than 9.3m tourists – up about 10% from the previous year – and contributed some 31% of the emirate’s total GDP, according to data from the Department of Tourism and Commerce...
Articles & Analysis | Wealth from health: The medical tourism segment is getting major support from The Report: Dubai 2013
New visa regulations designed to allow foreign visitors undergoing medical treatment to stay for up to nine months are expected to reinforce Dubai’s appeal as a health tourism destination, and are part of a plan to build further on an already-developed industry.
Articles & Analysis | Taking to the seas: The nascent cruise industry is poised to become a major contributor from The Report: Dubai 2013
While cruise tourism is a relatively new market in Dubai – the government has promoted the segment only since 2001 – over the course of the past decade the emirate has become one of the region’s busiest stop-offs for cruise liners from around the world. In 2011 the cruise terminal at Dubai’s Port Rashid welcomed 108 cruise ships, up from 103 ships...
Articles & Analysis | Safe haven: Regional strife has resulted in increased tourist activity in the emirate from The Report: Dubai 2013
The political unrest that swept through the Middle East and North Africa since late 2010 has had a deleterious economic effect on many countries in the region. The uprisings – known collectively as the “Arab Spring” – have overturned longstanding governments in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Yemen, and caused prolonged periods of instability in a handful...
Articles & Analysis | On your marks: High-profile sporting events are a major draw from The Report: Dubai 2013
In early March 2012 the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). The agreement formalised the longstanding collaborative relationship between the government’s tourism and sports development arms, and is expected to result in increased cooperation between the...