How can Sharjah leverage its comparative advantages to open new markets for inbound tourism?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Khalid Jasim Al Midfa: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2018
Chapter | Tourism & Culture from The Report: Sharjah 2018
Sharjah’s tourism sector benefits from a range of attractions, including its year-round warm weather, beaches, museums, proximity to Dubai’s shopping facilities and status as a regional cultural hub. The sector faced something of an oil price-related downturn in 2015 but has been showing signs of resurgent growth and is attracting substantial investment in the form of a range of...
Sharjah has long played an important economic and cultural role in the UAE, and boasts one of the most diversified economies by regional standards, with no individual sector accounting for more than 20% of GDP.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sutheash Balasubramaniam, Managing Director, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau : Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
How can the public and private sectors collaborate to better promote the country’s brand globally?
Articles & Analysis | New air routes and niche offerings to increase the number of Indian tourists in Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
Despite recent setbacks, including the four-month closure of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in 2017 and unusual flooding in the south, Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues to post sizeable gains. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), total tourist arrivals grew by 3.2% to hit 2.1m in 2017, with 384,628...
Articles & Analysis | Tourism industry to become a key contributor to economic growth in Sri Lanka from The Report: Sri Lanka 2018
As Sri Lanka’s second-largest industry after textiles and garments, tourism represents an opportunity to generate revenue and create jobs. The country is fast becoming a popular destination for international travellers, as well as for expatriates returning home to visit friends and family, suggesting that Sri Lanka is in the process of moving...