Loading ...News
Mideast tourism down by 6%
Visitor figures were down last year, but UN World Tourism Organisation sees growth in 2010.
.....................................................................
Related articles:
-
Ten most influential expats in the UAE
The Wall Street Journal recently compiled a Who’s Who of ... -
Murdoch moves in on the Middle East
The launch of Fox International’s hub in Abu Dhabi illustrates ...
Related modules:
-
Dubai Metro Vs. Dubai Taxi
The new rail link was once seen as the answer ... -
Major deals at the Dubai Airshow 2009
More than $14 billion worth of contracts have been signed ...
Related news:
-
Internet phone lines 38 times more expensive in UAE
Lack of competition and passive regulation to blame for high ... -
Further Dubai aid ‘won’t be necessary’
Emirate isn’t likely to need more central bank support, says ...
Jan 20th, 2010
The number of tourists visiting the Middle East declined by six percent in 2009, although there could be positive growth this year, according to a report by the UN World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO].
The drop in international visitors to the Middle East was greater than the global decline, which UNWTO estimates at 4 percent.
The global economic crisis and the H1N1 pandemic were behind “one of the toughest years for the tourism sector”, said UNWTO’s Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai.
Middle East tourism is expected to return to positive growth in 2010.
A separate report by the United Nations, issued yesterday, points to a 3.6% economic growth in the Arab world in 2010.
Previous Story Next Story
