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Costa Rica tourism is on course for recovery

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COSTA RICA

The revival of tourism will be central to Costa Rica’s broader economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving economic activity over the plan’s five-year time-frame.

Dominican Republic eyes a rapid recovery

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

This less-pronounced drop can be explained by a minor uptick in tourism, thanks to border reopening in July, and increased remittances. Improvement is expected to continue as the…

Islamic State threat looms over security in Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Islamic State threat.

Business models for tourism and airlines will change

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INTERNATIONAL

The initial answers will come from the leisure segment, which is set to recover faster than business travel. For major airlines, reliance on business customers and travel hubs are…

Gulf states will boost United Arab Emirates tourism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Within the UAE, the tourism giant is Dubai, which has long aimed to attract 20 million visitors by 2020 -- an ambitious goal but not impossible. Abu Dhabi is also a significant…

Malaysia's tourist industry faces terrorism threat

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MALAYSIA

This follows the Australian government's February 21 travel advisory warning of the risk of terrorist attacks on Western-linked sites and tourist destinations in Malaysia and an…

Kuwait's aviation sector plans will face challenges

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KUWAIT

Though its ambitions are more modest than those of its Gulf counterparts, Kuwait Airways faces a series of challenges, including at the boardroom level. External factors, such as…

Middle East and North Africa will lead tourist rebound

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The Middle East has been a key market in the post-pandemic rebound in global tourism, boosted by one-off events in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2022. GCC states are…

Ethiopian Airlines sees growth opportunities ahead

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ETHIOPIA

Introduction of the new Airbus symbolises Ethiopian's recent success, with the state-owned carrier expanding operations while its continental rivals struggle to compete. An…

Prospects for Central Asia in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Central Asia in 2019.