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1 – 10 of 43It has slipped back down since, amid tough competition as global tourism recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heavy investment in 'Maya Train’, at the expense of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283827
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It was the most formidable Pacific storm to hit Mexico in at least 30 years, and took both the government and the population largely by surprise. Disaster risk analysis firm Enki…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283284
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Some 3 million people live around Lake Titicaca, which straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia and is the largest lake in South America. Many are heavily reliant on its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282037
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Tourism development forms a key plank of Bahrain’s long-term economic growth strategy. However, almost all its Gulf peers are pursuing the same goal, armed with often-superior…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280767
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Adams wants to tell potential migrants in the region that New York is “at capacity”. Last week’s heavy flooding underscored the frailties of the city’s 19th-century…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282439
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Albanian tourism is booming. The country has posted Europe’s strongest growth in terms of overnight stays (the EU average was 13%). More than 60% of bookings came from foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282074
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Rail investment is growing across the GCC states, with the reinvigorated Gulf Railway aiming to link Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279890
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It has also become very focused on services. With Beijing’s strong intervention in Hong Kong’s political affairs and deep involvement in its service businesses, the Special…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281627
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US attention to the region has risen amid tenser Algerian-Moroccan ties. Harris underlined that any military escalation would be "quite alarming" and would set back prospects for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284230
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On November 7-8, senior Emirati officials gathered in Abu Dhabi for an annual meeting focusing on diversifying the economy, chiefly away from reliance on Abu Dhabi's oil, an…