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  • UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010

    AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.

  • QTA to issue licenses and regulate exhibition firms

    QATAR, 2014/01/04 The country's tourism promotion agency has presently been given the authority to license companies that organize exhibitions here or transaction in businesses relating to exhibitions. A new law passed on authorizes Qatar Tourism Authority ( QTA ) to license and regulate companies that organize exhibitions or do businesses concerning exhibitions. Licensed companies will be required to seek permission from the authorities concerned to hold exhibitions that concern a particular sector or industry.

  • SA Tourism and Emirates airline team up to boost tourism to the country

    QATAR, 2013/10/23  Emirates airline and SA Tourism have signed a marketing pact to boost visitor numbers to the country, the two parties said on Tuesday. "South Africa is a very significant market for Emirates, and this agreement reinforces our commitment to promote inbound tourism to the country," Emirates divisional senior vice president Hubert Frach said in a statement. Currently, Emirates flies to Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.

  • Qatar set to become regional tourism centre

    QATAR, 2012/12/05 Most people visiting Qatar do so for business reasons. Nevertheless, this is changing as the tiny Gulf national pursues its ambition to become a largest player on the regional and international tourism scene by turning itself into a centre for meetings, sports, culture, and leisure.
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