Tourism - Iraq Bulletin

UNWTO and GTEF strengthen partnership to unlock tourism potential

adminApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have announced their intentions to strengthen their collaboration in a joint effort to promote closer ties between governments and the tourism industry’s private sector. The two organizations plan to revamp and enhance their annual Forum, with this......

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed meets with Kyrgyz Prime Minister to bolster ties

adminApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Akylbek Japarov, at Qasr Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi on April 19th, 2023. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen the existing relationship between their countries......

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Tunisia tourism records 64 percent YoY increase in Q1 2023

adminApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

According to recent data published by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), the country’s cumulative tourist revenues exceeded the 1 billion-dinar mark in the first quarter of 2023. This represents a remarkable increase of 64% compared to the same period last year. The data also revealed an 8.5% increase in......

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Tourism in Thailand beats target with 11.15 million visitors

EditorJanuary 24, 2023

January 24, 2023

In 2022, Thailand received 11.15 million foreign visitors, an increase from 428,000 the previous year when pandemic-related travel restrictions were in effect. The figures reflect a solid turnaround as Thailand seeks to revive its tourism industry, which was battered by its strict entry and quarantine policies during the pandemic. Two......