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. The government has significantly improved the security situation since 2015, particularly in major tourist...
Tunisia is working to gradually improve its economic indicators by means of tough yet necessary structural reforms. Although significant strides have been made since 2011, the country continues to face acute macroeconomic imbalances, while coincident reforms have suffered from changing administrations in the years following the revolution, negatively affecting economic growth.
The opening of the new Muscat International Airport (MCT), coupled with investments in hotel infrastructure, are expected to bring Oman closer to achieving its goal of more than doubling tourism’s contribution to GDP by 2040.
Marketing efforts in South Africa’s tourism industry have picked up on several fronts in recent months as officials look to tap traditional source markets on the back of positive sector growth last year.
Articles & Analysis | New tourism attractions and international connections encourage visitors and foreign investment to Jordan from The Report: Jordan 2018
With sweeping desert landscapes alongside natural and man-made wonders, tourism is a key pillar of Jordan’s economy. Visitors flock to the country to see the fabled ancient city of Petra, take in important holy sites for Christians, Jews and Muslims, and bathe in the Dead Sea. While continued tension in the region has dented tourist numbers...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Lina Annab, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities: Interview from The Report: Jordan 2018
How much emphasis is being placed on improving air connectivity and accessibility to Jordan?