Middle East

30 01, 2013

The Future Management of World Heritage Sites in Bethlehem (a TDM thesis)

By |January 30th, 2013|Middle East, Publication, Thesis|1 Comment

The following is the executive summary of the Master in Tourism Destination Management thesis by Sarah Hussmann. The complete thesis is available for download by clicking on the image to the right. 

Introduction, Problem Analysis and Key Findings
The importance of (pilgrimage) tourism for Bethlehem, whether from a religious, economic or political point of view, is […]

17 12, 2009

Alternative Tourism: Can the Segregation Wall in Bethlehem be a Tourist Attraction?

By |December 17th, 2009|Article, Middle East, Publication, Regional developments|2 Comments

Alternative Tourism: Can the Segregation Wall in Bethlehem be a Tourist Attraction?

27 10, 2008

Dubai promotes Ramadan to Japanese

By |October 27th, 2008|International Tourism Context, Japan, Master in Tourism Destination Management, Middle East|0 Comments

Introduction

Original article: “Dubai promotes Ramadan to Japanese” was posted on traveldailynews.com in September last year and written by Michael Verikios.

The article elaborates on a marketing and promotional initiative of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), which aimed at increasing the number of overseas visitors to Dubai during the Holy Month of Ramada by […]

10 07, 2008

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Deloitte indicates big success story for Middle East tourism

By |July 10th, 2008|Accommodation, Aviation, Markets, Middle East|Comments Off on REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Deloitte indicates big success story for Middle East tourism

BI-ME , 03-07-2008

Tourism indicators show that 2008 will be a slower year but the Middle East is demonstrating incredible resilience. Despite the financial turmoil of the past months, global tourism is thriving and is expected to generate some US$8 trillion during 2008. There will be years of growth ahead in the emerging markets of India […]

7 07, 2008

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Sharia-compliant hotels: The next big thing in Arabia

By |July 7th, 2008|Accommodation, Markets, Middle East|Comments Off on REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Sharia-compliant hotels: The next big thing in Arabia

eTN, Jul 03, 2008

The so-called Sharia-compliant hotels or the Islamic hospitality market is pegged to be one of the fastest growing hotel segments in the Middle East and elsewhere today. The Dubai-based hospitality group Almulla Hospitality recently launched its Sharia-compliant hotel portfolio, comprising three brand tiers. The group has also cited plans to […]

30 06, 2008

MALAYSIA – tourism cashing in on its "Islamic heritage"

By |June 30th, 2008|Asia, Malaysia, Markets, Middle East|Comments Off on MALAYSIA – tourism cashing in on its "Islamic heritage"

eTN, Jun 25, 2008

Malaysian tourism is now looking to cash in on its “Islamic brethren” heritage from the Middle East as the industry’s savior. The country’s tourism industry, still reeling from the government’s announcement of cutbacks on hosting of official functions in hotel premises, is looking forward to the arrival of summer spending […]

30 06, 2008

SAUDI ARABIA – Beyond oil, there is tourism

By |June 30th, 2008|Middle East|Comments Off on SAUDI ARABIA – Beyond oil, there is tourism

 eTN, Jun 26, 2008

Tourism is the new, emerging economic driver of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, apart from oil. Tourism is the next best thing the Saudis are offering, said His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, (formerly the secretary general of the previously-called Supreme Commission for Tourism or SCT) […]

12 06, 2008

UAE – Recession would hit UAE tourism plans

By |June 12th, 2008|Middle East|Comments Off on UAE – Recession would hit UAE tourism plans

thenational.ae, June 08. 2008

The UAE’s plans for tourism over the next decade will be difficult to sustain if the world falls into recession, according to scenarios outlined by a top industry analyst yesterday. During a hotels conference in Dubai, Rohit Talwar, the chief executive of Fast Future, a UK-based tourism consultancy, outlined four […]

2 06, 2008

DUBAI – Concern is growing for staffing

By |June 2nd, 2008|Accommodation, Middle East|Comments Off on DUBAI – Concern is growing for staffing

eTN, May 28, 2008

Innovative solutions to address future staffing issues were one of the key topics addressed at the Arab Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. Jonathan Worsley, co-organizer of AHIC, believes staffing levels is one of the biggest challenges of today’s market. “The Middle East alone has demands for more than 1.5 million […]

28 05, 2008

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Asia and the Pacific eye good Tourism Business

By |May 28th, 2008|Asia, Markets, Middle East, Oceania|Comments Off on REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS – Asia and the Pacific eye good Tourism Business

The New Nation, May 20, 2008 

With seven more months to before the year 2008 comes to an end the Asia-Pacific region eye a grand prospect of tourism business as the infrastructure and superstructure are growing in some major countries like Thailand, Singapore, China and Malaysia. A great concern though has been still the “hot” […]