Challenges of tourism in Arab world

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THE ARAB WORLD Area – 13 mln km2 Population – 423

THE ARAB WORLD

Area – 13 mln km2
Population – 423 mln

Ethnicity – Arab
Religion

–muslims

Unstable economic and political situation slows down tourism

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NEAR & MIDDLE EAST Palestine Jordan Lebanon Syria Iraq Iran Kuwait

NEAR & MIDDLE EAST

Palestine
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Iraq
Iran
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Qatar
The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
Yemen
Oman

Mauritania
Morocco
Tunisia
Algeria
Libya
Egypt
Sudan
Somalia
Djibouti
Comoros

AFRICA

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LEISURE ACTIVITIES Lying on the beach Glazing at the sunset Tasting

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Lying on the beach

Glazing at the sunset

Tasting local food

Searching

for traditional gifts
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ACTIVE HOLIDAYS Mountain skiing Scuba diving & Snorkelling Rafting

ACTIVE HOLIDAYS

Mountain skiing

Scuba diving & Snorkelling

Rafting

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UNESCO OBJECTS Djemila, Algeria Bahrain Fort Hatra, Iraq Old Town of

UNESCO OBJECTS

Djemila, Algeria

Bahrain Fort

Hatra, Iraq

Old Town of Ghadamès, Lybia

World

Heritage list contains 66 objects from Arab world

Cultural Sites of Al Ain, UAE

Baalbek, Lebanon

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ESCALATION OF CONFLICTS UNFAVOURABLE REVOLUTION ATMOSPHERE CONTINUING INSECURITY DRAMATIC DECLINE IN

ESCALATION OF CONFLICTS

UNFAVOURABLE
REVOLUTION ATMOSPHERE

CONTINUING INSECURITY

DRAMATIC DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF

TOURISTS

GROWING TENSITY

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IRAQ 1 mln tourists visited Iraq in 2017 and it is

IRAQ

1 mln tourists visited Iraq in 2017 and it is expected

to reach 2.3 mln in 2025. The majority are religious pilgrims.

INACCESSIBLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Military conflict started in 2003.

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UNESCO OBJECTS IN IRAQ The Ahwar of Southern Iraq Erbil Citadel

UNESCO OBJECTS IN IRAQ

The Ahwar of Southern Iraq

Erbil Citadel

Samarra Archaeological City

Ashur

(Qal'at Sherqat)

Hatra

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN IRAQ Ski resorts Beach holidays City Karbala, Sightseeing City Najaf, Seeing ruins

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN IRAQ

Ski resorts

Beach holidays

City Karbala,
Sightseeing

City Najaf,
Seeing ruins

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ In Iraq, a state program had been

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN IRAQ

In Iraq, a state program had been developed

and was being implemented, which envisaged an increase in the flow of tourists by 2016 up to 5 million people annually, and in subsequent years - up to 10 million inbound tourists. But in fact the Iraqi tourism sector is currently underdeveloped instability and insecurity.
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SYRIA In January 2018 Syria attended the International Tourism Trade Fair

SYRIA

In January 2018 Syria attended the International Tourism Trade Fair in

Madrid for the 1st time since 2011, when the war broke out. ALEPPO was advertised, along with other destinations in Syria.

INACCESSIBLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS

Military conflict started in 2011.

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UNESCO OBJECTS IN SYRIA There are 6 UNESCO objects in Syria

UNESCO OBJECTS IN SYRIA

There are 6 UNESCO objects in Syria (it

represents 0.6% of the total number).  Since war have started in Syria (in 2011), all UNESCO objects in there suffered significantly, and some of them almost completely destroyed.

Ancient City of Damascus

Ancient City of Bosra

Ancient City of Aleppo

Site of Palmyra

Crac des Chevaliers and
Qal'at Salah El-Din

Ancient Villages of Northern Syria

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN SYRIA Volunteer programs Rural tourism Beach holidays Palmyra, Sightseeing Seeing ruins

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN SYRIA

Volunteer programs

Rural tourism

Beach holidays

Palmyra,
Sightseeing

Seeing ruins

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA In 2010, a year before the civil

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA

In 2010, a year before the civil war

began,8,5 million tourists visited Syria. There is about 13,5% tourism in the GDP of the country. In the beginning of the conflict in 2011 tourism revenues have fallen by 94%. Although in 2012 brought the country 130 million euros. In 2017 the tourism part of the GDP is about 2%.
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA Khaled al-Asaad had been held by the

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA

Khaled al-Asaad had been held by the group,

which seized the Unesco World Heritage site in May 2015.
IS militants had tried to extract information from Mr Asaad about where some treasures were hidden.
He did say anything about these treasures and exactly for this reason he was violently killed.

Khaled al-Asaad, ex-director of the museum in Palmira

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Impact on tourism: civil war in neighbouring Syria and Iraq political

Impact on tourism:
civil war in neighbouring Syria and Iraq
political conflict between

neighbouring Israel and Palestine
poor advertising in media

ENDANGERED TOURIST DESTINATIONS

LEBANON

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UNESCO OBJECTS IN LEBANON Tyre Byblos Baalbek Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) Anjar

UNESCO OBJECTS IN LEBANON

Tyre

Byblos

Baalbek

Ouadi Qadisha
(the Holy Valley)

Anjar

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON Diving Ski resorts, snowboarding, snowmobiling Kadisha Valley,

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN LEBANON

Diving

Ski resorts, snowboarding, snowmobiling

Kadisha Valley,
Ecotourism

Sightseeing

Mohammad Al-Amin

Mosque

Food tourism

Beach holidays

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LEBANON

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LEBANON

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Impact on tourism: Anti-government protests High risk of a civil war

Impact on tourism:
Anti-government protests
High risk of a civil war
Poor marketing

as a tourist destination

ENDANGERED TOURIST DESTINATIONS

LIBYA

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UNESCO OBJECTS IN LIBYA Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus Cyrene Ghadames Sabratha Lepcis Magna

UNESCO OBJECTS IN LIBYA

Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus

Cyrene

Ghadames

Sabratha

Lepcis Magna

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN LIBYA Sabratha, sightseeing Visiting Deserts Ski resorts Beach holidays

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN LIBYA

Sabratha, sightseeing

Visiting Deserts

Ski resorts

Beach holidays

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LIBYA Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus Old Town

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LIBYA

Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus

Old Town of Ghadamès

Archaeological

Site of Sabratha

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

Archaeological Site of Cyrene

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Impact on tourism: Anti-government protests and high risk of a civil

Impact on tourism:
Anti-government protests and high risk of a civil war
Growing

concerns about possible terrorist attacks from al-Qaeda;
High risk of military conflicts between government forces and terrorist organizations

YEMEN

ENDANGERED TOURIST DESTINATIONS

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UNESCO OBJECTS IN YEMEN Socotra Archipelago Old Walled City of Shibam

UNESCO OBJECTS IN YEMEN

Socotra Archipelago

Old Walled City of Shibam

Old City of

Sana'a

Historic Town of Zabid

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN Sightseeing Beach holidays, diving, windsurfing Safari Shopping

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN YEMEN

Sightseeing

Beach holidays, diving, windsurfing

Safari

Shopping

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN YEMEN

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN YEMEN

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ENDANGERED TOURIST DESTINATIONS IRAN Impact on tourism: Growing tensity in US-Iran

ENDANGERED TOURIST DESTINATIONS

IRAN

Impact on tourism:
Growing tensity in US-Iran relations on Nuclear

Weapons issue
High risk of foreign interference
Well-marketed tourist destination
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UNESCO OBJECTS IN IRAN There are 22 UNESCO objects in Iran

UNESCO OBJECTS IN IRAN

There are 22 UNESCO objects in Iran (it

is about 2,1% of total amount). 21 of these objects were included in the list by cultural criteria and 1 object by nature. Here you can see some of these amazing places:

Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan

Soltaniyeh

Lut Desert

Naqsh-e Jahan Square

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN IRAN Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Sightseeing Visiting volcanoes Visiting

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN IRAN

Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Sightseeing

Visiting volcanoes

Visiting caves

Diving, beach holidays

Visiting

the salt Lake Urmia 
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN IRAN

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN IRAN

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SWOT ANALYSIS

SWOT ANALYSIS