The middle east registered a 9 per cent growth in outbound travel numbers last year, making it the fastest growing outbound market, a report showed. The unwto world tourism barometer monitors shortterm tourism trends on a. The industry s ontime arrival performance has been shameful for 40 years, and the only reason it appears to have gotten better in the last few years is that carriers have. These guidelines from the china tourism academy and unwto offer valuable insights into the factors motivating chinese tourists to travel.
The gulf cooperation council gcc outbound travel market etc. This chapter presents an overview of outbound tourism. This can in part be explained by almost half of all those surveyed traveling more than twice a year 44%, with one in five 21% traveling more than five times a year. The middle east s most promising factor for destinations is the high spending by local travellers. The gulf cooperation council gcc source market report. Middle east becomes fastest growing outbound travel market. Large polish tour operators are the main drivers of outbound tourism. The gulf cooperation council gcc outbound travel market. Arabian travel market 28 apr 1 may 2019 dubai forwardkeys. Seychelles and maldives, as well as the middle east dubai, jordan. In the case of the former group it was found that the previous travel experiences of most.
Guidelines for success in the chinese outbound tourism market. This market is one of the smallest, yet fastest growing, tourist generating regions in the world. This statistic shows outbound visitor growth in the middle east from 2011 to 2019. Unwto world tourism barometer advance release january 2018. Bay area, a landmark initiative to merge eleven cities in the pearl river delta, and the. Lesstraveled destinations such as africa and the middle east. In 2016, outbound visitor numbers from the middle east decreased by 6. The middle east is one of the smallest, yet fastest growing, tourist generating regions in the world, with outbound travel quadrupling in the last 20 years.
In recent years, the middle east region has become an increasingly important source market for many destinations worldwide with nearly 36 million tourist departures in 2015. Study on tourism in overseas market of united arab emirates 3 are well aware about india and its culture, aesthetics and the well highlighted destinations that india has to offer. The european outbound tourism market is changing rapidly. For many destinations in the middle east, india and australia, emirates is already dominant. European union tourism trends european european commission. Study on tourism in the overseas market of united arab.
The report begins with an overview of the market by the numbers, as they stand today and where theyre heading in the future. For holidaymakers from uae, india is a been there done that kind of a destination. Emirates, etihad potential merger has many stumbling. What is the demand for outbound tourism on the european market. New tourism investments spark a travel boom in saudi. Aging tourists, the lifestyle of gen y and gen z, a growing middle class. Middle east and north african transportation and logistics. The middle east outbound travel market was the worlds fastestgrowing market this year with a 9 per cent increase in outbound trips over the first eight months of this year, according to a. Pdf over the last decade, the middle east has experienced remarkable developments in travel and tourism. Potential thus still exists in the middle east for many destinations. Which trends offer opportunities or pose threats on the european. In 2016, outbound visitor numbers from the middle east decreased by.
The middle east outbound travel market with special. The chinese outbound tourism market is already very strong and has huge potential to grow further still. They want to travel as a flashpacker, because they combine conventional. It acknowledges that the middle east travel market is incredibly diverse when it comes to travel patterns, yet cost is a shared consideration across countries. In the same year, united states emerged as the leading country for. The middle east and north african transportation and logistics market, forecast to 2018 report has been added to research and markets offering the. Me outbound travel market reports strong performance. This statistic presents the leading countries for outbound mergers and acquisition transactions off the middle east in 2015. Arabian travel market is the market leading, international travel and tourism. In recent years, the middle east region has become an increasingly important source market for many destinations worldwide with nearly 36 million tourist.
On routes between australia and europe, africa and the middle east. The gcc countries saudi arabia, bahrain, united arab emirates, kuwait, oman and qatar are the key source markets for outbound travel from the middle east. Despite the negative impact of the sociopolitical unrest in the middle east on tourism flows, prospects for the sector remain positive. What are the opportunities in emerging eastern european tourism. The gulf cooperation council gcc outbound travel market with special.
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