Visit Bahrain eyes 53,000 international tourists by 2025Visit Bahrain, a leading destination management company based in the kingdom, has set an ambitious target to attract 53,000 international tourists into the country by next year, said a top official. These inter More… |
FTA settles 2.7m tax refund requests from tourists in H1The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has processed 2.7 million digital Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds for tourists in the first half of 2024, up from 2.55 million requests recorded during the same period in 2023. The More… |
FTA settles 2.7m tax refund requests from tourists in H1The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has processed 2.7 million digital Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds for tourists in the first half of 2024, up from 2.55 million requests recorded during the same period in 2023. The More… |
Tourist spend in Saudi Arabia tops $37bn in 2023, says reportThe Saudi Ministry of Tourism has announced that in 2023 inbound tourists spent over SAR141 billion ($37 billion) in the kingdom. According to the ministry's 2023 annual tourism statistics report, the large More… |
India sets up helpline in Arabic for tourists, visitorsIndia’s Ministry of Tourism has set up an information helpline in Arabic to help tourists from Arabic-speaking countries and to offer them assistance while travelling within India, a report said. Minister for Tourism and Culture, More… |
Thailand receives 17.5m tourists in H1Thailand accommodated over 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, who brought the Southeast Asian country a revenue of over THB825 billion (about $22.6 billion), according to Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports. More… |
Maldives reports record tourist numbers this yearThe Maldives, renowned for its idyllic beaches and luxurious Maldives Hotels, has announced a remarkable surge in tourist arrivals, setting a new record that positions the nation on a path to exceed the ambitious target of 2 million visitors i More… |
France to stay top destination for international visitorsFrance is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year, according to the latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partne More… |
Global tourism to close 2023 at 90pc of pre-Covid levelsInternational tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, according to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). As per the latest data from UNWTO, an estimated 975 milli More… |
UAE’s hospitality sector delivers strong results in Q3Strong performance continues to be seen in the UAE’s hospitality segment of the market on the back of strong visitation levels in Q3 2023, according to top real estate services company CBRE. Globally, the More… |