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 from the margins of global tourism to becoming a...
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As the government continues its expansive reform agenda with Vision 2025, Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to record moderate improvements in 2018.
Articles & Analysis | Emerging markets and returning traditional partners breathe life into Tunisia's tourism sector from The Report: Tunisia 2018
Following a reduction in international arrivals between 2015 and 2016, tourism in Tunisia is rebounding. This shift is due to a combination of rising visitor figures from emerging markets and the recovery of visitor numbers from traditional locations. Foreign tourism spending increased 15.1% in 2017 to reach TD4.4bn (€1.7bn), while numbers of...
Articles & Analysis | Tunisia's improved security sees European tourists return from The Report: Tunisia 2018
Building upon its strong performance in 2017, the Tunisian tourism industry is poised to carry on growing both in terms of the number of arrivals and overall revenues. Since ebbing to a low point in 2015, owing to two security incidents, the sector has rebounded to nearly 2014 levels.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmed Khalaf, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Tunisia: Interview from The Report: Tunisia 2018
How can Tunisia differentiate itself from other countries as a luxury tourism destination?
Articles & Analysis | Tunisia's government incentives fuel expansion of domestic tourism market from The Report: Tunisia 2018
In recent years Tunisia’s tourism sector has turned increasingly towards the domestic market, with 50% of hotel occupancy coming from Tunisian nationals; allowing the sector a 20% increase in overnight stays. The stability of the domestic market, in addition to government-facilitated specialty rates for domestic citizens seeking accommodation...