Abstract
This paper reports about the transformational changes that are taking place in the Middle East travel and tourism industries. Though some Middle Eastern countries are no longer dependent on religious tourism as their main driver; across the region, new diversified tourism portfolios are being developed. This paper reports about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) existing and new tourism products, introduces the tourism offerings of selected neighboring Middle Eastern countries and identifies the challenges confronting the Middle East travel and tourism industries.
Highlights
This paper reports about the transformational changes that are taking place in the Middle East travel and tourism industries
This paper reports about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) existing and new tourism products, introduces the tourism offerings of selected neighboring Middle Eastern countries and identifies the challenges confronting the Middle East travel and tourism industries
This paper reports about the dynamic changes of the Middle East travel and tourism industry
Summary
This paper reports about the dynamic changes of the Middle East travel and tourism industry. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran are regional religious tourism centers that are witnessing an increase in their number of arrivals. KSA is developing new tourism attractions, coastal cities; resort towns; theme parks; and indigenous; environmental and cultural events. Once developed, such tourism assets will complement the tourism product offerings of Jordan, Qatar, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. KSA is currently positioning itself as the Middle East leader in religious and sports tourism. The new dawn capitalizes on the region’s religious assets and introduces new tourism products which are certainly changing the landscape and bring new tourists to the region
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