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My passion for wildlife, unspoiled, indigenous cultures, barefoot
luxury and a fascination of rapidly developing destinations inspired
me to explore the ever-expanding African continent and the Middle
East. In the past two years, I've been lucky enough to visit 11
African and four Middle Eastern countries, so whether your
clients wish to visit iconic historical UNESCO World Heritage sites
in spots like Petra, Jordan, or immerse themselves visiting the
flooding plains of Botswana's African bushcamps, here are my
personal notes on what your clients shouldn't miss in the Middle
East and Africa.
the middle east
Of the 11 regions of the globe, as defined by the World Travel and
Tourism Council, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and North
Africa came in fourth, fifth, and ninth, respectively, in projected
growth for travel and tourism as related to their GDP.
I don't think anyone in the travel industry would be shocked to
learn about all the development taking place that has marked the
past decade of travel in the Middle East, especially in the United
Arab Emirates, and growth from U.S. east coast travelers continues
to increase both in Africa and the Middle East, but according
to Michael Holtz, owner & CEO of SmartFlyer (smartflyer.com),
"We are seeing a big uptick in west coast business to Africa via
Middle Eastern hubs. Airlines like Emirates (emirates.com),
Etihad (etihad.com) and Turkish Airlines (turkishairlines.com)
have excellent connections to Southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia,
Namibia, Zimbabwe) through their Dubai, Abu Dhabi
and Istanbul hubs."
According to the CEO of Dubai-based Jumeirah Hotels and
Resorts (jumeirah.com), Gerald Lawless, "Dubai has demonstrated
to the region and, indeed, to the world what can be achieved
through enlightened leadership. It is amazing to see that we now
welcome up to 11 million visitors a year in a city of approximately
two million people. Dubai has never lost sight of its quality image
and continues to offer one of the best and safest tourism destinations
in the world."
A newer and slightly less flashy player catching the attention of
the travel industry is the oil-rich country of Qatar. According to the
Qatari government's recent in-bound arrival report, U.S. arrivals
increased by 4.32 percent in the first half of 2013, versus the same
period last year; and luxury is the name of the game in the Arabian
Riviera.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2013
Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Canyon Ranch
Tour Talk: Insight Vacations
17th Annual Recommend Readers' Choice Awards Winners
Cruising 2013
Discovering North America
Caribbean Trends
Anguilla Travel Agent Specialist Program
Asia & The South Pacific in the Rearview Mirror
Mexico 2013
Latin America in 2013 and Beyond
Africa + The Middle East Continue to Make Stides
Nostalgic for Europe
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