The Ivorian government made tourism a priority in its National Development Plan 2016-20, and wants to make it one of the top-three contributors to GDP by 2020, with the goal of attracting up to 5m tourists by 2025. Moreover, the country ranks third in Africa for business tourism, behind Nigeria and Morocco. However, Côte d’Ivoire remains untouched by mass tourism, which could give it a unique...
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Côte d’Ivoire has returned to economic growth after stabilising its political situation in 2011. The economy has grown at a rate of 9% per year since 2011, in part due to the emergence of its burgeoning industrial sector. As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at 7-7.5% in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire is now promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Articles & Analysis | Security and engagement key to further growth in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions industry from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Countries and regions across the world have long understood the potential of the MICE segment as a vehicle to drive high-value tourism and economic development. In recent decades this has led to significant investment, with nations working to position themselves as centres for the industry, both regionally and globally, aided by greater air...
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Aung Myo Min Din, Chairman, Myanmar Hotelier Association: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
What are your expectations for the homestay and ecotourism segments, and how is this likely to impact the market for hotels and lodging houses?
Articles & Analysis | Chinese visitors drive growth in tourism in Myanmar and Asia-Pacific from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Over the course of less than two decades, China has gone from being a minor player to being the world’s largest and most lucrative source of outbound tourists. In 2017 alone Chinese nationals made more than 131m trips outside of their national borders, spending approximately $300bn in the process.
Articles & Analysis | Industry shake-up: Changes to the Tourism Law will generate new opportunities from The Report: Myanmar 2019
After years of delay, the Myanmar Tourism Law was enacted by the Parliament in September 2018. By-laws were being drafted late in the year and are expected to take effect 90 days after enactment. The law replaces the 1993 Myanmar Hotel and Tourism Law, which has been the main legal and regulatory document guiding tourism over the past 25 years...