Middle East and the Mediterranean to 1999, and preliminary worldwide estimates for 2000

Author: Bar-On, Raphael Raymond

Source: Tourism Economics, Volume 7, Number 1, 1 March 2001 , pp. 89-103(15)

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Abstract:

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) reported 17.6 million international tourist arrivals (excluding day-visits) in its Middle East region in 1999, 17% above 1998, and 220 million in its 'Mediterranean' region. Receipts reported from international tourism in the Middle East region totalled US$10.1 billion (including receipts from day-visits, excluding international fares), 18% above 1998 (in current US$). Tourist arrivals, receipts and hotel demand and capacity are presented for 13 countries of the Middle East region and 20 other Mediterranean countries.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000001101297757

Publication date: 2001-03-01

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Tourism Economics, published bimonthly, is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the economics and finance of tourism worldwide. Articles address the components of the tourism product (accommodation; restaurants; merchandizing; attractions; transport; entertainment; tourist activities); and the economic organization of tourism at micro and macro levels (market structure; role of public/private sectors; community interests; strategic planning; marketing; finance; economic development).
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