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1 CME/44/4(a) Add.1 Madrid, April 2018 Original: English لجنة منظمة السياحة العالمية للشرق األوسط اإلجتماع ال اربع واألربعون شرم الشيخ جمهورية مصر العربية 8 و 9 أيار/مايو 2018 )13:30-9:30( البند 4 )أ( من جدول األعمال المؤقت - إضافة 1 4. تنفيذ برنامج العمل العام للفترة : 1 )أ( األنشطة - اإلقليمية إضافة 2018 تقرير آني حول إتجاهات السياحة في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا أبريل/نيسان ملخص تنفيذي وصل عدد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين إلى منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا إلى 80 مليون سائح في العام 2017 وهو أعلى معد ل منذ انتفاضة "الربيع العربي" سنة ارتفع عدد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين إلى منطقة الشرق األوسط بنسبة ق د ر ت ب %5 ليصل مجموعهم إلى 58 مليون فس ج ل بالتالي 3 ماليين سائح وافد إضافي في العام 2017 مقارنة مع العام الفائت مع نمو مستمر في بعض المقاصد وانتعاش قوي في مقاصد أخرى. في شمال أفريقيا س ج ل ت نسبة نمو برقم ثنائي بلغ %13 في عدد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين فوصل المجموع إلى 21 مليون سائح واستقبلت المنطقة أيض ا نحو 3 ماليين سائح وافد إضافي في العام 2017 مقارنة مع السنة الفائتة. وترد في ما يلي إتجاهات األداء الرئيسية بحسب مختلف القطاعات: قطاع الطي ارن سج لت شركات الطي ارن في الشرق األوسط زيادة بنسبة %7 في حركة نقل الرك اب السنوية خالل العام 2017 مقارنة مع العام وكانت المنطقة هي الوحيدة التي شهدت ت ارجع ا في معد ل النمو السنوي بالمقارنة مع 1

2 2018 العام كذلك فإن نمو الطلب في كانون الثاني يناير/ بالمقارنة مع الفترة نفسها من العام الفائت جاء ضعيف ا ولم تتجاوز نسبته %0.5. كان إلغالق المجال الجو ي بين قطر والبلدان المجاورة بسبب العالقات الدبلوماسية تأثير سلبي على حركة النقل داخل منطقة الشرق األوسط ما أد ى إلى انعكاسات غير مباشرة على شركات الطي ارن في المنطقة ال سي ما الخطوط الجو ية القطرية. شهدت خطوط الطي ارن األفريقية زيادة سنوية في الطلب بنسبة %8 خالل العام 2017 ل ت عز ز بالتالي النمو الذي حق قته في العام 2016 والذي بلغت نسبته %7 مقارنة مع العام الفائت. وازداد ت حركة النقل في يناير/ كانون الثاني 2018 بنسبة %5 مقارنة مع العام الفائت. في يناير/ كانون الثاني 2018 وق ع ثالثة وعشرون بلد ا أفريقي ا على اإلعالن المتعل ق بالسوق األفريقي الموح د للنقل الجو ي على الرغم من أن بلدان شمال أفريقيا لم تنضم بعد. قطاع الفنادق سج لت فنادق الشرق األوسط نتائج سلبية على صعيد كافة مؤش ارت األداء الثالثة: نسب اإلشغال )-1 المئة( ومتوسط السعر اليومي )-5 في المئة( واي اردات الغرفة الواحدة المتاحة )-6 في المئة( عام في.2017 استمر تأث ر سوق الضيافة بانخفاض أسعار النفط والظروف االقتصادية العسيرة. كذلك فإن الزيادة في العرض في أسواق مثل المملكة العربية السعودية واإلما ارت العربية المت حدة قد ساهمت أيض ا في ت ارج ع األداء. من العام األولين الشهرين ومتوسط السعر اليومي في إرتفعت نسب اإلشغال فيما استمر إنخفاض إي اردات الغرفة الواحدة المتاحة سج لت فنادق شمال أفريقيا إرتفاعا على صعيد كافة هذه المقاييس الثالثة نمو ا في اإلشغال بنسبة 16 في المئة على الرغم من إرتفاع متوسط السعر اليومي بنسبة 19 في المئة واي اردات الغرفة الواحدة المتاحة بنسبة 38 في المئة. وقد شهد الشه ارن األوالن من سنة 2018 إرتفاعا على صعيد كافة هذه المقاييس الثالثة. توزيع السفر إنعكس المشهد اإليجابي إلتجاهات السياحة في مقاصد الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا على أداء قطاع السياحة والسفر في المنطقة رغم أن ربحية الشركات السياحية في غالبية المقاصد تعر ضت لضغوطات نتيجة للمنافسة المت ازيدة. باإلضافة إلى ذلك تواجه شركات تنظيم الرحالت التقليدية نوع ا من المنافسة من قبل وكاالت السفر العام لة عبر شبكة اإلنترنت إذ يزداد التوج ه في المنطقة عام ا بعد عام إلى إج ارء الحجو ازت عبر اإلنترنت. وتواصل إتجاه مشابه في األشهر األولى من عام 2018 مع ظه ور عالمات تدل على تحس ن األداء السياحي في المقاصد الرئيسية. 2

3 القطاعات والمنتجات السياحية عكست إتجاهات السياحة الترفيهية مشهدا متباينا في مقاصد الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا العوامل الخارجية والداخلية. استجابة للعديد من انتعشت السياحة الدينية في المملكة العربية السعودية ون م ت بشكل مذهل في فلسطين الم صن فة باعتبارها المقصد األسرع نمو ا في العالم. أظهرت عودة سياحة الرحالت البحرية بوادر إنتعاش في تونس. وفي دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي حافظ القطاع على النمو المط رد في أعداد الرك اب على متن السفن السياحية ومعد ل رسو السفن في الموانئ. ما ازلت السياحة الطب ية تتأث ر سلبي ا في األردن بسبب القيود المفروضة على تأشي ارت الدخول للسي اح. في المقابل يت صف االت جاه السائد في قطاع السياحة الطب ية في دبي بنمو مط رد. يزداد رواج منتجات جديدة مثل سياحة المغام ارت وحفالت الزفاف في المقاصد السياحية. أظهر األداء في األشهر األولى من عام 2018 بوادر تحس ن أو لية في مختلف القطاعات والمنتجات السياحية. األسواق المصد رة للسي اح شك ل الزو ار الصينيون والروسيون أبرز المساهمين في إنعاش السياحة في مقاصد رئيسية ضمن منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا. غير أن االت جاهات المرتبطة باألسواق المصدر قد اختلفت بين مقصد وآخر. وساهمت أوروبا أيض ا في النمو في بعض المقاصد مثل األردن ولبنان وع مان. في األشهر األولى من العام 2018 س ج ل ت نسبة مرتفعة من السي اح األوروبين في تونس واألردن ومصر. دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي عانت دبي من ت ارج ع في ست ة من أصل على الرغم من أ ن إجمالي عدد الزو ار الوافدين فجاءت مرتفعة بشكل ملحوظ )+ 159 %(. قد شهد ت ارجع ا بهامش طفيف. وفي أكبر عشرة أسواق مصدر بالنسبة إليها أم ا نسبة من روسيا الوافدين السوق البينية )العربية( مقابل السوق األقاليمية النمو )+ %7( في العام 2017 حافظ قطاع السفر ضمن المنطقة على زخم السفر من مناطق العالم األخرى نحو منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا بوتير ة على غ ارر العام وازداد أسرع )+ %8(. تظهر إتجاهات السفر الجوي بين األقاليم لعام 2017 أن السفر المت جه من القارة األوروبية كان األقوى )+11 في المئة( تليه القارة األمريكية )+9 في المئة( و آسيا والمحيط الهادئ )+7 في المئة(. 3

4 وتشير إتجاهات السفر الجوي للفترة بين يناير/كانون الثانى وأبريل/نيسان 2018 إلى ارتفاع بنسبة 10 في المئة في الرحالت بين بلدان منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا مقارنة مع نسبة 9 في المئة في السفر من مناطق أخرى في العالم. اإلستثما ارت الم خط ط لها 300 بلغ عدد الغرف 100,000 غرفة في مشروع فندقي م تعاقد عليه في الشرق األوسط و 25,000 غرفة في 146 مشروع فندقي م تعاقد عليه في أفريقيا. - قيد تقدر كما يوجد العديد من هذه المشاريع الفندقية ومشاريع البنى التحتية ببليا ارت الدوال ارت م ارحل مختلفة من التطوير في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي و المشرق وشمال إفريقيا. العوامل األساسية التي تؤثر على تطوير السياحة في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا االنتعاش ثبات ساهم االقتصادي العالمي في عدد الوافدين ارتفاع إلى منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا مو المستم ر في مقاصد معي نة مثل اإلما ارت العربية المت حدة )+%5( ما انعكس بشكل إيجابي من خالل الن وع مان واالنتعاش الثابت في المقاصد التي عانت من الت ارجع في السنوات السابقة مثل مصر وتونس. السريع التقد م إن الذي سج لته الصين لتصبح السوق المصدر األو ل في العالم قد شك ل مكسب ا في للمقاصد منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا حيث شهدت غالبيتها زيادة في عدد السي اح الصينيين الوافدين إليها. وساعد تسهيل الحصول على التأشي ارت للمواطنين الصينيين في المت حدة وتونس والمغرب. زيادة عدد الوافدين في مقاصد مثل اإلما ارت العربية أد ى االنطباع السائد عن االستق ارر السياسي في لبنان ومصر وتونس إلى التأثير بشكل إيجابي على تدفق ات السياحة الوافدة. كذلك شك ل انخفاض قيمة الجنيه عامال م ساع د ا للتعافي االستق ارر النسبي في تونس على ستيعاب االنتعاش في السوق الروسي. القو ي في من األزمة مصر في حين ساع د ا كان للقيود المفروضة على السفر من قبل الحكومات في أسواق المصدر تأثير سلبي على السياحة في العديد من مقاصد منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا مثل لبنان وتونس ومصر ومؤخ ا ر قطر. من ناحية أخرى فإ ن رفع الحظر على السفر قد أث ر تأثير ا إيجاب يا مع إعادة ارتفاع عدد الس ياح الوافدين كما حص ل في تونس ولبنان ومصر في العام الماضي. إن تحسين سياسات تسهيل تأشير ات الدخول من قبل العديد من مقاصد منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا خالل العامين الماضي ين ينعكس بشك ل إيجابي على السياحة الوافدة كما حصل في حالة السي اح الوافدين الصينيين والروسيين والهنود في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا. ويمكن التوق ع بأن تساهم هذه المبادرة في تسريع توافد الس ياح من هذه األسواق المصدر الكب رى في السنوات القادمة كما من الم حتم ل أن تقل ل االعتماد على األسواق المصدر األوروبية التقليدية. 4

5 ت ب ذ ل أيض ا جهو د متضافرة من قبل العديد من المقاصد في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا بهدف تطوير البنية التحتية السياحية لديها وبناء القد ارت وتنويع المنتجات السياحية واالستثمار في التكنولوجيا والموارد البشرية من أجل تحسين مساهمة السياحة في اقتصادات ك ل منها. وينبغي أن تساهم هذه الجهود في الحفاظ على استق ارر القطاع السياحي في المقاصد خالل السنوات المقبلة. أبرز السياسات واإلست ارتيجيات السياحية في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا أطلقت مصر برنامج ا إلعادة تنظيم شامال إصالحي ا صناعة السياحة في البالد. استرداد إلى البرنامج ويهد ف مكانة السياحة كركيزة أساسية لالقتصاد المصري وكمصدر رئيسي للعمالت األجنبية. تتمحور االستراتيجية الوطنية للسياحة في األردن حول تحديد احتياجات ال طاق ع وأولوياته بغية تمكين المجتمعات المحل ية من خ قل فرص عمل وابتكار منتجات من شأنها أن تستقطب طلب ا أعلى. يشمل ذلك: المباد ارت الجديدة للتسويق وتعديل اإلطار التنظيمي والتحسينات في الم ارفق والمها ارت وجودة الخدمة وتحسين التكنولوجيا والوصول إلى التمويل. ترك ز االست ارتيجيات الرئيسية في لبنان على تعريف المستهلك أكثر فأكثر على المقاصد ولا منتجات والخدمات السياحية الريفية محل يا ودول يا وتعزيز جودة الخدمة في قطاع الضيافة وتشجيع التوظيف المهني في المؤس سات السياحية. تعتمد االست ارتيجية السياحية التونسية للتعافي من األزمة على استعادة صورتها كمقصد على مستوى المجتمع الدولي وتعزيز األمن الداخلي واطالق حمالت ترويجية في األسواق المصدر الرئيسية وتحسين السياسات الخاص ة بتأشي ارت الدخول. وت عت بر ات فاقية "السماوات المفتوحة" مع االت حاد األوروبي بمثابة خطوة سياساتية إست ارتيجية أخرى لتعزيز السياحة األوروبية الوافدة. ترك ز خط ة العمل االست ارتيجية المغربية الممتد ة على أربع سنوات على: تفعيل الطلب وتنمية العرض وتعزيز االستثمار وتوطيد الحوكمة وحشد المي ازنية الالزمة لدعم مختلف مناطق البالد وتحسين أرس المال البشري في قطاع السياحة. أما الركائز األساسية األربع إلست ارتيجية وخطة العمل البحرين للسياحة للفترة والتي ترمي إلى مضاعفة إسهام السياحة في إجمالي الناتج المحلي للبحرين بحلول عام 2020 فتشمل التوعية واإلستقطاب وتيسير الوصول واإلقامة. توف ر "اإلست ارتيجية الع مانية للسياحة" خارطة طريق واضحة المعالم والبنية من أجل ضمان تحو ل السياحة إلى إحدى أهم دعائم تنويع إقتصاد البالد واستدامة نمو ه. وتكمن رؤية الحكومة في تحويل المقصد إلى نموذج في منطقة الخليج برم تها. ويشك ل "التخطيط الدامج" ا عنص ر أساس يا في تنفيذ است ارتيجية عمان السياحية. للسياحة المستدامة 5

6 ترك ز االست ارتيجية الوطنية لقطاع السياحة في قطر على بناء القد ارت في قطاع االجتماعات والمؤتم ارت وتطوير المنتجات السياحية وتسليط الضوء بشكل أوسع على عالمة المقصد القطري على الصعيد الدولي. ترمي إست ارتيجية تنمية السياحة الوطنية الصادرة عن الهيئة العامة للسياحة والت ارث الوطني في السعودية إلى تنمية السياحة المستدامة في المملكة على نحو يدعم المجتمعات المحلية ويوف ر الوظائف ويحفظ البيئة الطبيعية والت ارث الثقافي من خالل ش اركة متكاملة مع سائر أصحاب المصلحة. كما أن اإلعالن مؤخ ر ا عن إصالحا ت هام ة في المملكة مثل توفير تأشي ارت سياحية إلكترونية ل 65 بلد ا سيؤث ر بشكل مباشر على قطاع السياحة وذلك بالنسبة إلى السياحة المحل ية والدولية على ح د سواء. أما في اإلما ارت العربية المتحدة فإن السياسات والعمليات السياحية منوطة في الوقت ال ارهن بكل إمارة من اإلما ارت السبعة على حدة حيث أن ه لكل إمارة من اإلما ارت هيئة أو دائرة سياحية مسؤولة عن كافة الجوانب المتصلة بالسياحة على غ ارر العمليات واللوائح التنظيمية والتطوير والموارد البشرية والتسويق للمقاصد وغيرها. تعتمد دبي وهي المقصد السياحي األبرز في اإلما ارت العربية المت حدة است ارتيجية سياحية تر كز على ثالثة أهداف رئيسية: الحفاظ على حص تها الزو ار التي تت صف في األسواق المتك ررين من جميع األسواق. ما تتمت ع به من حص ة وزخم بإمكانات في األسواق المصدر القائمة وزيادة عالية للنمو بما في ذلك األسواق الناشئة وزيادة عدد تهدف االست ارتيجية السياحية في أبوظبي إلى المساهمة في الرؤية الوطنية الداعية إلى التنويع ي بأصالته الثقافية مل ه م وغن االقتصادي من خالل تسليط الضوء على أبوظبي والترويج لها كمقصد المتنوعة وم ارفق االستجمام والترفيه العائلي الفريدة فيه. ومعالمه الطبيعية o o تهدف است ارتيجية قطاع السياحة في الكويت إلى أجل خفض معد الت البطالة وتنويع مصادر الدخل القومي تطوير السياحة المستدامة وتشجيع االستثمار في القطاع من ولا تقليل من االعتماد على النفط. ترك ز السياسة السياحية في سوريا على خطط قصيرة األجل أو على خطط ل"إدارة األزمة" وذلك نظر ا إلى األزمة ت ل م بالبالد حال يا. وتشمل مجاالت التركيز الرئيسية: وضع إطار تنظيمي وتشريعات خاص ة للقطاع وجذب التي التمويل االستثماري للتنمية السياحية وتفعيل الش اركات بين القطاع ين العام والخا ص وتقديم الحوافز إلعادة بناء المعالم السياحية المتض ررة. آفاق السياحة في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا تتوقع منظمة السياحة العالمية أن ترتفع أعداد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين بنسبة تت اروح بين 4 و 5 في المئة عام 2018 على المستوى العالمي وبالنسبة للشرق األوسط تتوقع المنظمة أن ترتفع أعداد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين بنسبة تت اروح بين 4 و 6 في المئة عام 2018 محافضين على نسبة 4 في المئة نمو عام توقعات النمو 6

7 بالنسبة إلفريقيا 5 تت اروح بين في المئة و 7 وي شار إلى أن هامش التنبؤ أوسع في هذه المنطقة نظ ار إلرتفاع درجة الريبة ومخاطر الخلل. صحيح أن استم ارر الوضع الدبلوماسي في دول الخليج هو أمر مثير للقلق لكن ثم ة المزيد من األسباب التي تدعو إلى التفاؤل. في العام الحالي تعتزم المملكة العربية السعودية استحداث تأشي ارت الكترونية جديدة للسي اح ومن المرتقب أن ت ستأ نف الرحالت الجو ية إلى مصر من روسيا بحلول شهر أبريل/نيسان كما من المر جح أن التي لكرة القدم كأس العالم بطولة تؤد ي ست قام في روسيا هذا الصيف ارتفاع في عدد إلى المسافرين العابرين لفترة قصيرة. عالوة على ذلك ستستفيد المقاصد إلى ح د كبير من السياسات واالست ارتيجيات المستقبلية التي انطلقت في العام )األ عوام( السابق)ة( مثل سياسات تسهيل تأشير ات الدخول وتعزيز التدابير األمنية وتنويع المنتجات واألسواق إلخ

8 أ- التقييم العام 58 )%5 استقبلت منطقة الشرق األوسط )+ مليون سائح دولي وافد في العام 2017 مع نمو مستمر في بعض المقاصد وانتعاش قوي في مقاصد أخرى. س ج ل انتعاش قوي في منطقة شمال أفريقيا حيث ازداد عدد السي اح الوافدين بنسبة %13 ليصل إلى 21 مليون سائح. ت ظ هر المؤ ش ارت الرئيسية خالل األشهر األولى من العام 2018 دالئل على تح سن األداء في منطقة الشرق األوسط من وشمال أفريقيا على الرغم عدم اكتمال البيانات الخاص ة بعد ة مقاصد. بلغت أعداد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا وهي أعلى نسبة منذ بداية "الربيع العربي" سنة الشرق األوسط بنسبة مليون سائح عام )%5 58 لتصل إلى ) كما ارتفعت أعداد السي اح الدوليين الوافدين في منطقة مليون سائح مسجلة بذلك فيما عرفت منطقة شمال إفريقيا نسبة نمو مزدوجة ماليين وافد إضافي خالل العام األرقام بنسبة )+ %13( لتصل إلى 21 مليون وافد دولي مسجلة بذلك 3 ماليين وافد إضافي خالل العام 2017 مقارنة مع العام ت ظ هر المؤ ش ارت الرئيسية خالل األشهر األولى من العام 2018 دالئل على تح سن األداء في منطقة الشرق من األوسط وشمال أفريقيا على الرغم عدم اكتمال البيانات الخاص ة بعد ة مقاصد. وتشير الحجو ازت للربع األ ول من العام 2018 إلى ارتفاع في الحجو ازت من القار ة األمريكية )+ %16( وأوروبا )+ %13( وآسيا والمحيط الهادئ )+ %4( نحو 1 الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا..2 إستنادا إلى اإلتجاهات السائدة الحالية ومؤشر الثقة الخاص بمنظمة السياحة العالمية )الذي يرتكز إلى آ ارء أكثر من 300 خبير سياحي من العالم أجمع( تتوقع منظمة السياحة العالمية نسبة نمو متواصلة تت اروح بين 4 و 6 في المئة في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا خالل ألف. 1. النتائج الكاملة - لسنة 2017 استقبلت منطقة الشرق األوسط )+ %5( 58 مليون سائح دولي وافد في العام إذ حق قت معظم المقاصد نتائج إيجابية باستثناء بعض المقاصد القليلة مثل قطر والمملكة العربية السعودية على الرغم من أن بعض البيانات ما ازلت غير مكتملة. أجرى المشاركون في فريق خب ارء منظ مة السياحة العالمية من الشرق األوسط تقييم ا لألداء السياحي في العام 2017 وتوص لوا إلى حاصل إيجابي يساوي 136 وهي نتيجة تتخط ى إلى حد كبير المعد ل الحيادي البالغ 100. وتالقت هذه النتيجة مع توق عاتهم في بداية السنة )136(

9 من بين دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي حق قت ع مان أفضل أداء حيث ارتفع عدد الزو ار في العام 2017 بنسبة 2 %13 ما يمث ل زيادة كبيرة بالمقارنة مع العدد الم سج ل في العام 2016 والبالغ 2.3 مليون. في اإلما ارت العربية المت حدة استقبلت دبي ما مجموعه 15.8 مليون ازئر في العام 2017 بزيادة قدر ها %6 مقارنة مع العام 3 السابق. وسج لت أبو ظبي زيادة قدر ها % 10 في نسبة نزالء الفنادق. في المملكة العربية السعودية انخفض إجمالي تدف قات السياحة الوافدة بنسبة %10 فت ارجع من 18 مليون في العام 2016 إلى ما ي ق در ب 16 مليون في العام 2017 رغم الزيادة في عدد الز وار الوافدين ألغ ارض دينية )الحج والعمرة( بمقدار الوافدة مليون. وس جلت البحرين النمو مدفو عا بالزيادة في عدد الز و وكان هذا سج لت الكويت أيض ا أدا ء إيجاب يا في المقابل شهدت قطر )-%23( ت ارجع ا الديبلوماسي بدول مجلس التعاون العام. وما ازلت األزمة مستمر ة. نمو برقم ثنائي )+ %13( في نسبة ار الوافدين من دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي. تدف قات السياحة في السياحة الوافدة على الرغم من أن األرقام اإلحصائية ما ازلت غير متوف رة. كبير ا الخليجي وما ارفقه من في عدد الز وار الوافدين في وحظ ر للحدود إغال ق العام 2017 نتيجة للوضع للسفر في النصف الثاني من وفي المشرق أبلى لبنان )+10 في المئة( بالء حسنا حيث بلغت أعداد السي اح الوافدين 1.9 مليون سائح خالل 2017 مقارنة مع نتائج إيجابية منذ سنة ظهرت التي 1.7 من خالل اإلعالم مليون سائح خالل.2016 هذا العام هو العام الخامس على التوالي الذي ت سج ل فيه وكان لالستق ارر في لبنان اعتبار ا من أواخر عام 2016 والصورة اإليجابية للبالد تأثير كبير على السياحة. زو ار المبيت من األف ارد إلى غاية نوفمبر/تشرين الثاني لعام وسج ل األردن إرتفاعا بنسبة في المئة في عدد شھدت 11. الرغم من مصر )+ %51( زيادة حا دة في عدد الوافدين الدوليين الذي بلغ 8.0 مليون في العام 2017 فشك لت هذه الزيادة تحو ال كبير ا بعد ت ارجع بنسبة %43 في عدد الوافدين في العام 2016 مقارنة مع العام السابق. وعلى من هذه القفزة إال أ ن مليون سائح. از تل األرقام ما وعلى نطاق أصغر دون مستويات الذروة التي س ج ل ت عام 2010 عندما از ر البلد أكثر ( )+%33( زيادة مذهلة.11 8 خالل األشهر التسعة األولى من السنة. العام في وافد سائح دولي 2016( سج لت فلسطين وفي شمال أفريقيا )+13 في المئة( قادت تونس النمو المزدوج األرقام في أعداد الوافدين )+23 في المئة( حيث واصلت النمو بشدة خالل أما المقصد األكبر في هذا اإلقليم الفرعي أي المغرب فقد سج ل نمو ا ملحوظا )+10 في المئة( مقارنة مع النمو الخجول الذي كان قد سجله خالل ) في المئة(. الهيئة العام ة للسياحة والتراث الوطني السعودية نسخة كانون الثاني/يناير 2018 من بارومتر السياحة العالمية الصادر عن منظ مة السياحة العالمية

10 12. قي م المشاركون في فريق الخب ارء من أفريقيا التابع لمنظمة السياحة العالمية أداء السياحة لعام 2017 حذرة ولكن إيجابية بلغت 150 على الرغم من أن ها أقل بكثير من توقعاتهم في بداية العام )141(. بعالمة.13 ال معطيات بعد بشأن إي اردات السياحة لعام 2016 بأكمله في العديد من مقاصد منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا. أميركي زيادة ازدادت في إير ادات مصر من السياحة بنسبة 2017 رغم أن ها من أق ل ا تزل ما %194 مقارنة مع العام الفائت 7.8 لتصل إلى مليار دوالر 12.5 أميركي وهو الرقم الذي حق قته مليار دوالر العام في وسج لت دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي وهي قطر والمملكة العربية السعودية واإلما ارت العربية المت حدة في اإلي اردات بنسبة %10 و %9 و %8 على التوالي في حين سج لت الكويت انخفا ضا كبير ا في اإلي اردات بنسبة %48 في العام 2017 مقارنة بالعام السابق. 7.2 مليار دوالر أمريكي وهي أعلى عائدات السياحة بنسبة %18 و %13 نسبة منذ وارتفعت إي اردات السياحة في المغرب بنسبة %9 لتصل إلى العام 109 على التوالي وأفادت تونس واألردن أيض ا في عن ارتفا ع أ. 2. المؤش ارت الرئيسية لألشهر األولى من عام ت ظ هر المؤ ش ارت الرئيسية خالل األشهر األولى من العام 2018 دالئل األوسط وشمال أفريقيا على الرغم الرئيسية في مصر الليالي السياحية عدم اكتمال البيانات الخاص ة بعد ة مقاصد. - بنسبة األقصر وأسوان والغردقة في استقبال الزو ار في - على تح سن األداء في منطقة الشرق من كانون الثاني/يناير استم رت المقاصد.2018 في %97 مقابل 4.3 مليون في كانون الثاني/يناير كانون الثاني/يناير 2018 مقارنة مع العام الفائت حيث بلغت في 15. منطقة المشرق أفاد لبنان عن زيادة في عدد السي اح الوافدين )+ و استم ر األردن في أدائه اإليجابي عام 2017 مع زيادة من العام %2( في كانون الثاني/يناير بنسبة %7 في عائدات السياحة خالل النمو مدينة البتر اء التي سج لت زيادة بنسبة %40 و %55 وتصدر ت خالل كانون الثاني/يناير وشباط/فب ارير على التوالي مقارنة مع الفترة نفسها عام في عدد السياحية وازدادت مليون سج ل قطاع السياحة في دبي ت ارجع ا طفيف ا )-%3( في عدد الزو ار في كانون الثاني/يناير الشه رين األو ل ين الس ياح األجا نب 2018 حيث بلغ 15 إجمالي الوافدين الدوليين 1.52 مليون مقارنة مع 1.57 مليون في كانون الثاني/يناير واستمر تأث ر قطر بالعالقات الدبلوماسية حيث س جلت انخفاض ا بنسبة %42 في عدد السي اح الوافدين في كانون الثاني/ يناير 2018 في حين واصلت ع مان توج هها اإليجابي في النمو مع زياد ة قدرها %25 في عدد السي اح الوافدين في الشهر األو ل من العام المرجع نفسه

11 .17 في شمال أفريقيا ارتفع عدد الزو ار الوافدين إلى تونس بداية جي دة في العام الجديد حيث ارتفع عدد وشباط/فب ارير 2018 على التوالي. مع العام الفائت. المغرب بنسبة الوافدين إليها %13 بنسبة في %22 كانون الثاني/يناير. كذلك شهدت كانون الثاني/يناير في و %16 وارتفعت إي اردات السياحة بنسبة %16 في كانون الثاني/يناير 2018 مقارنة.18 يمتلك فريق الخب ارء التابع لمنظمة السياحة العالمية من أفريقيا )162( التوقعات لألشهر األربعة يناير/كانون الثاني أبريل/نيسان 2018 الرغم من استم ارر المخاوف السياسية واألمنية. ومن الشرق األوسط )142( أعلى النمو مع التوق ع بتواصل في المنطقة على 19. وفي ما يلي عرض ألبرز عناوين إتجاهات األداء في مختلف القطاعات ضمن قطاع السياحة والسفر في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا عام 2016 وخالل األشهر األولى من عام 2018: 11

12 B. Aviation sector Middle East carriers' traffic increased 7% in The region was the only one to see a slowdown in annual growth compared to 2016, and the region's share of global traffic (10%) fell for the first time in 20 years. Year-over-year demand growth in January 2018 was weak at 0.5%. African airlines saw 2017 traffic rise 8% compared to January 2018 traffic rose 5% year-onyear. B.1. Full year results Middle East carriers recorded 7% increase in annual passenger traffic in 2017 over The region was the only one to see a slowdown in annual growth compared to Capacity climbed 6% and load factor rose 0.1 percentage point to 74.7% Middle East regional share of global traffic (10%) fell for the first time in 20 years. The market segment to/from North America was hit the hardest owing to factors including the temporary ban on large portable electronic devices in the aircraft cabin as well as the US travel bans affecting some countries in the region. 22. Middle East carriers were also hit by diplomatic relations between a some states in the region resulting in the closing of airspace in several markets. As a result, Intra-Middle East traffic suffered, creating a knock-on impact for carriers in the region in particular Qatar Airways. 23. International demand for African carriers was up 8% in 2017 compared to Capacity rose at less than half the rate of demand (4%), and load factor jumped 2.5 percentage points to 70%. B.2. Key Indicators for the first months of Middle East carriers had the weakest growth, with demand up just 0.5% in January 2018 compared to January 2017, the slowest pace since September Capacity climbed 5% and load factor fell 3.1 percentage points to 77%. 25. African airlines saw January traffic rise 5% compared to January With capacity up 4%, load factor rose 0.5 percentage point to 70% Middle Eastern airlines are forecast to see profits double to US$600 million in 2018 from US$300 million last year in part due to lower capacity and higher demand growth. Capacity expansion is forecast at 5%, below expected demand growth at 7%. 27. In contrast, carriers in Africa are forecast to lose US$100 million in 2018, same as in the previous year, because of high operating costs and restrictive aviation policies of most African countries. Capacity and passenger traffic are both expected to grow 8% during the year

13 28. A historic move in January 2018 saw twenty-three African countries sign the open-skies Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) declaration, championed by the African Union. This is intended to drive down airfares by allowing the airlines of signatory countries to freely access each other s airports, helping boost the industry and airlines fortunes. North African countries have yet to come on board. 19 C. Accommodation sector Middle Eastern hotels saw drop in each of the three performance metrics, with occupancy down 1%, Average Daily Rate (ADR) down 5% and Revenue per Available room (RevPAR) down 6% in The first two months of 2018 saw occupancy marginally improve, while RevPAR and ADR continued to be down. Northern Africa hotels reported positive performance on all three performance metrics: Occupancy (+16%), ADR (+19%) and RevPAR (+38%).The first two months of 2018 saw continued growth momentum, with double-digit increase in all three performance measures. C.1. Full year results The hotel sector in the Middle East region followed the same pattern in 2017 as in the previous year, with key markets experiencing a decline in all three key performance measures: Occupancy (-1%), ADR (-5%) and RevPAR (-6%). Although the region s RevPAR of US$117 was the third highest in the world, it was the only world region to post a decline According to the EY Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey Report, the hospitality market continued to be affected by the drop in oil prices and challenging economic conditions, which led to more conservative spending in the government and private sectors as well as among regional tourists. An increase in supply in some of the markets like Saudi Arabia and UAE also contributed to a drop in the performance On the other hand, Northern Africa hotels reported positive results on all three performance measures: Occupancy (+16%), ADR (+19%) and RevPAR (+38%). Egypt s occupancy levels rose significantly, as tourist arrivals increased, especially since Egypt has now become a cheaper destination for many tourists around the world after floating the local currency in November Low oil prices and supply expansion in the hotel market continued to affect Saudi Arabia s hotel performance levels. In 2017, the country recorded a 5% decline in occupancy and a 4% drop in ADR, resulting in a 9% decline in RevPAR compared to

14 33. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), supply growth continued to affect hotel performance, especially with Dubai s build-up to the 2020 World Expo and beyond. In Dubai, while occupancy grew marginally (+0.5%) due to increased tourism demand, ADR and RevPAR were down 4% and 3% respectively. Significantly, the number of guests travelling to Dubai using the Airbnb platform has increased by over 50% since Abu Dhabi witnessed decline in all three performance metrics - occupancy (-2%), ADR (-7%) and RevPAR (-9%). Notably the capital city recorded a 10% increase in hotel guests, boosted by several new product launches in 2017 including Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Dar Al Zain Festival, and the New Year s Countdown Village, to name a few In Kuwait, hotel occupancy was up 9% in However, room rates decreased (-5%), down for three consecutive years. December 2017 represented the first month with year-over-year ADR growth (+8%) in Kuwait since July 2016 and was just the fourth positive ADR month for the country since the beginning of RevPAR was up 4% The occupancy rate of Beirut hotels surpassed the 64% rate recorded back in 2011 to reach 65% by November ADR and RevPAR also improved compared to the previous year. 37. Hotels in Tunisia and Morocco also saw higher occupancy levels due to the increase in international arrivals in C.2. Key Indicators for the first months of According to February 2018 data from STR, hotels in the Middle East reported mixed results in the three key performance metrics: occupancy was marginally up (+1%), while ADR and RevPAR were both down 5%. On the other hand, hotels in Africa continued to post double-digit growth in all three parameters, with occupancy, ADR and RevPAR up 13%, 10% and 25% respectively Hotels in the UAE began the year with improved occupancy levels. High demand (+6%) was enough to outpace somewhat slowing supply growth (+4%) and push a positive occupancy (+2%) comparison. As a result, Dubai saw its first January increase in RevPAR (+1%) since February 2018 data for Abu Dhabi indicates strong occupancy growth (+5%) but lower rates (-23%) and RevPAR (-19%) year-on-year. 40. Demand reached an all-time high for a February in Oman. ADR has now increased for two consecutive months in the country after three straight years of mostly ADR declines. 41. In Lebanon, security concerns continue to weigh on the country s hotel performance. Demand, down 0.4% in February, has dropped year-over-year for four straight months, following the unexpected resignation of the Lebanese prime minister in November 2017 (which was later withdrawn). At the same time, supply growth has been minimal

15 42. Hotels in Morocco recorded the first RevPAR boost for a January since 2014 due to the rise in visitor numbers during the FIA Formula E Championship race in Marrakech and the Marrakech Marathon. The country's hotels saw occupancy grow 16% while ADR increased 29%. RevPAR also jumped 50% over January D. Travel distribution The overall positive picture of tourism trends across most MENA destinations reflected on the performance of the region s travel trade, though travel businesses profitability was under pressure. Online travel agencies (OTAs) are also challenging traditional travel operators, as the region witnesses an increasing uptake of online bookings year-on-year. A similar trend continued in the first months of 2018, with signs of improved tourism performance in key destinations. D.1. Full year results In Saudi Arabia, the travel trade that relies on religious tourism performed better as Haj numbers were up by 1.1 million in 2017 over the previous year. This was attributed to expansions in the Holy Mosque of Mecca and the city itself. However, the decline in business, leisure (VFR) and domestic tourism negatively impacted the travel trade in the Kingdom. 45. In the UAE, enhanced entry formalities for citizens from key source markets - China, Russia and India, helped boost visitor arrivals benefiting the local travel trade. The introduction of visas on arrival for Chinese guests, combined with a plentiful supply of high-quality hotels and shopping malls with specially-trained staff and a range of cultural attractions, as well as local efforts to mark the Chinese New Year, are helping to boost the country's attractiveness as a destination Some markets such as the CIS, specifically the Russian market, came back very strongly. There was also a very good increase from the UK market. Both are very significant source markets for Dubai. Volume growth helped the travel trade increase revenues. The increase in supply of mid-market hotels and hotel apartments also helped growth from markets like India. Further, new attractions and events proved to be a new source of revenue for the travel trade. 47. In the Levant region, the Lebanese travel trade benefited from the ongoing increase in tourist inflows, especially from the GCC which had seen a slow down over the past few years. Improvement in the security situation and promotion of alternative tourism streams such as rural tourism, diaspora and MICE tourism improved the prospects of the Lebanese travel trade The overall positive picture of tourism trends across MENA destinations reflected on the performance of the region s travel trade, though travel businesses profitability was under pressure due to increasing competition. Online travel agencies (OTAs) are also challenging traditional travel operators, as the region witnesses increasing uptake of online bookings yearon-year

16 48. In Jordan, the double-digit growth (+10%) in overnight visitors brought much needed relief for the travel trade. Tour operators, travel guides and restaurant owners saw improved incomes as a result In Egypt, the restoration of tourism resulted in significant gains for businesses dependent on tourism for their livelihood. A tour guide program training Bedouins to be guides in South Sinai, in an initiative to lure tourists back to the peninsula, had positive results Tourism businesses in Tunisia and Morocco benefited from the massive influx of first-time visitors from China, following the implementation of the new visa-on-arrival rule. D.2. Key Indicators for the first months of The 2018 edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (26 December 27 January) led to an upswing in activity across various sectors in Dubai and gave a boost to ancillary services such as money exchange houses and travel agencies. Travel agencies reported an increase in travel bookings to Dubai from some source markets, particularly from Russia. 52. In the Levant, the Lebanese travel trade witnessed an improvement in business as airport passenger numbers increased by 11% in January The Jordanian travel trade also witnessed positive results, buoyed by the massive influx of foreign tourists to Petra in the first two months of the year Continued growth in Egypt s tourism in the first two months of 2118 was welcomed by the local travel trade. Tunisian and Moroccan travel businesses also experienced sustained growth in demand for their services. 54. Online travel agencies (OTAs) report year-on-year growth in online bookings, encouraging them to renew long-term agreements with leading travel technology providers such as Sabre. E. Tourism segments and products Leisure and business tourism trends varied across destinations in MENA, in response to several exogenous and endogenous factors. Religious tourism in Saudi Arabia rebounded, and grew impressively in Palestine, rated as the world's fastest-growing destination by UNWTO. Return of European cruise liners to Tunisia signalled a recovery in cruise tourism. In the GCC, the sector maintained steady growth in cruise passengers and ship calls

17 Medical tourism continued to slide in Jordan due to restrictive visa policies. Dubai is expected to have maintained the positive growth trend in medical tourism, as witnessed in the previous year. Performance in the first months of 2018 showed positive growth, across main tourism segments and products. E.1. Full year results Leisure and business tourism trends varied across destinations in MENA, in response to exogenous and endogenous factors such as the uptick in the global economy, political situation in the region, currency fluctuations, security incidents and travel advisories by Governments in source markets, among others. 56. In North Africa, the increase in international arrivals was boosted by a major upward trend in Chinese leisure tourist arrivals in Morocco and Tunisia, following the removal of the visa requirement for Chinese visitors. In Egypt, leisure tourism grew remarkably from a number of different source markets. 57. Leisure tourism in Lebanon maintained its positive growth for the fifth consecutive year, with growth in both Arab and non-arab tourist arrivals. Jordan also received an increasing number of international leisure tourists, especially to Petra. 58. Religious tourism in Saudi Arabia rebounded with Haj and Umrah numbers up by 1.1 million over the previous year. Palestine was the world's fastest-growing destination, having experienced a 57% jump in visitors between January and June, majority of whom were faithbased travellers The business tourism sector in key GCC countries witnessed mixed results. While business travel was down in Saudi Arabia, business travel spending generated 20% of direct Travel & Tourism GDP in 2017 compared to 13% in The UAE maintained positive growth in arrivals of business visitors, particularly the MICE segment. 60. The fall-out in diplomatic relations and closure of air space between Qatar and key Middle East markets had a major negative impact on both business and leisure travel in Qatar. In Kuwait, business travel spending generated 29% of direct Travel & Tourism GDP in 2017 compared to 23% in Qatar annually hosts around 80 sport events and world-class championships. However, due to the diplomatic crisis, the prestigious Gulf Cup football tournament was moved to Kuwait. The UAE, the other key sports tourism destination, hosted several sporting events as scheduled. Leading hotels in Abu Dhabi reported 100% occupancy ahead of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which attracted 195,000 spectators over four days /saudiarabia2018.pdf

18 62. Significantly, emerging adventure tourism offerings in countries like Jordan, Egypt and Oman are also noted to be bringing in an increasing number of adventure seekers to the Middle East. 63. Destination weddings is another product that is fast gaining popularity, particularly among Asian source markets, with the UAE leading as the most preferred location. The Middle East accounts for 5% share of the global destination wedding industry pegged at an estimated US$80 billion worldwide Cruise tourism signalled the start of recovery in Tunisia as European cruise liners began returning to its ports after a gap of three years. In Oman, over 200 cruise ships were expected in the cruise season, an increase of 10-15% over the previous season. In the UAE, Abu Dhabi welcomed a record 315,000 cruise visitors in 2017, nearly 40,000 more than the previous year. Dubai received over 600,000 passengers in the cruise season reflecting 18% growth year-on-year. 65. Jordan's medical tourism sector saw a drop of 40% in the number of foreign patients during 2016 and 2017, due to restrictive visa policies for citizens of some Middle East and African countries. 34 Dubai, which aims to be a medical tourism hub in the Gulf region, received 10% more medical tourists in 2016 over The trend is expected to have continued in E.2. Key Indicators in the first months of Leisure and business tourism showed continued growth in the first months of Growth was noted in Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt. 67. Cruise tourism in the GCC is performing well, with Oman expecting 10-15% growth in the cruise season. The return of cruise ships to Tunisia is leading to an increase in cruise passenger traffic at Tunisian ports. 68. While medical tourism in Jordan is still struggling, new offerings in the adventure tourism space are seeing increasing uptake. Destination weddings in the GCC are also continuing to grow. F. Source markets International visitor arrivals grew in 2017, with Chinese and Russian visitors leading the revival of tourism in MENA. However, source market trends varied by destination. Intraregional travel maintained its growth momentum (+7%) in 2017, same as in Travel from other world regions to MENA grew at a faster pace (+8%). In the first months of 2018, European tourism to Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt increased at a healthy pace. In the GCC, Dubai struggled with declines from six of its top ten source markets, though overall visitor arrivals were only marginally down. Russian arrivals were significantly up (+159%)

19 F.1. Full year results Chinese and Russian visitors boosted Middle Eastern tourism in 2017 following a 2016 slump as Europeans gave the area a wide berth on security fears, according to the World Tourism Organization (UWTO). However, source market trends varied by destination. 70. In the UAE, the top five source markets for Dubai were India, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Oman and China, even as GCC arrivals (excluding Saudi Arabia) indicated a negative trend. Growth was maximum from Russia (+121%) and China (+41%), following the visa-on-arrival policy implementation in the previous year. For Abu Dhabi, the top five international source markets were China, India, United Kingdom, Philippines and United States. Chinese visitor arrivals (+61%) grew to 372,000, overtaking Indian arrivals (360,000) for the first time. 71. Other Emirates in the UAE also reported growth in arrivals, especially from Europe. Over 468,000 European tourists visited Sharjah in 2017, representing a 36% increase from the previous year. 36 Germany, Russia, UK, India and Kazakhstan came in as Ras Al Khaimah s top five international source markets, with the most prominent growth from Russia (+66%) Oman saw year-on-year growth in visitors from Europe, with Britain and Germany among the top five tourism generating source markets. GCC nationals topped the number of tourist arrivals, followed by tourists from India, Britain and Germany For the sixth consecutive year, European tourists accounted for the lion s share of tourist arrivals (34%) in Lebanon. The number of European visitors grew by 13% year-on-year to reach 639,624, the highest in more than a decade. Despite not reaching pre-2011 levels, at 30% share, Arab tourists constituted the second largest source market, on the back of the GCC countries lifting travel bans to Lebanon. American tourists accounted for 18% share of total tourist arrivals. 74. Jordan s positive performance in 2117 is attributed to the increase in the number of tourists from all major source markets. Growth was led by tourists from Asia and the Pacific region, followed by North America and Europe. Tourists from the MENA region also increased, especially during the summer months. 75. In Egypt, tourist numbers soared 55% last year, even as European numbers dipped, with Chinese and visitors from Egypt's neighbours taking their place. Chinese and Indian visitors rose from 5% to 12% while tourists from Egypt's neighbours doubled their share from 15% to 30% In Morocco, there was a surge in arrivals from China, attributed in large part to the abolition of visa for its citizens. Tunisia also witnessed a 23% rise in Russian and Chinese visitors in 2017 over 2016, following visa-on-arrival policy implementation for visitors from the two countries ttps:// Khaimah+on+course+for+900%2C000+visitor+target+for b72-5d5acf pdf

20 F.2. Key Indicators in the first months of International tourist arrivals from key source markets to MENA destinations showed positive growth in the first months of 2018, though trends varied by destination. 78. Dubai s marginal decline in January 2118 was primarily due to reduced numbers from China and the UK. The star performer was Russia with tourist arrivals from the country jumping 159% on the back of visa-on-arrival facilitation in the previous year The number of overnight tourists in Jordan grew by 9% in January, with growth across all source markets - Europe (+22%), North America (+14%), GCC (+35%) and Asia and the Pacific (+6%) Tunisia witnessed a return of British tourists in the first months of 2018, when major UK tour operators restarted tour operations after a gap of three years, following attacks on holidaymakers in 2015 which kept tourists away from the country. 81. In Egypt, tourist nights increased 97% year-on-year in January 2018, reaching 8.5 million, compared to 4.3 million in January 2017, led by tourists from Western and Eastern Europe. Resumption of air traffic between Russia and Cairo in April should bring back the Russian tourists, a major source market for the country. F.3 Intraregional versus interregional market 82. Intraregional travel in the Middle East and Africa region maintained its growth momentum (+7%) in 2017, same as in Travel from other world regions to the Middle East and Africa grew at a faster pace (+8%). 83. Interregional air travel trends for 2017 reveal that travel from Europe was the strongest for destinations in Africa and the Middle East (+11%), followed by the Americas (+9%). Growth from source markets in Asia and the Pacific was slow until August, but double-digit growth in the September-December months resulted in overall growth of 7% year-on-year Air passenger travel trends for January to April 2018 indicate faster growth in intra-regional travel (+10%), compared to an anticipated 9% increase in travel to Africa and the Middle East from other parts of the world. Bookings from the Americas and Europe remain strong at a growth rate of 14% and 9% respectively, while a slight drop in bookings is expected from Asia and the Pacific. 43 G. Planned investments 85. STR s January 2118 Pipeline Report shows over 111,111 rooms in over 311 hotel projects under construction in the Middle East and over 25,000 rooms in 146 projects under construction Forward Keys data from January 2018 edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer 43 Ibid 20

21 in Africa. Over 400 additional properties are in the planning phase in the two regions, signalling continued interest among investors in the tourism potential of the region In the UAE, various infrastructure development projects are under way, especially in Dubai where preparations for Expo 2020 continue. Ongoing projects include: Dubai South airport expansion, Dubai Creek harbour development project, Dubai Water Canal Project and the Mall of the World which is expected to welcome around 180 million visitors annually. An additional US$ 4 billion is estimated to be spent on road and transportation for expo related projects. 87. In Abu Dhabi, various tourism projects are under development, that include cultural and entertainment complexes and beachfront resorts. Set to open in 2018 are: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island and beachfront development Al Bahar on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Yas Bay, the US$3.2 billion waterfront development on Yas Island, is scheduled to open in Tourism infrastructure is being rapidly advanced in Oman, encompassing the new extended Muscat International Airport, which will be operational soon. Oman s Ministry of Tourism has signed agreements with international companies to boost sustainable and leisure tourism projects in the Sultanate, such as the Sultanate s first snow park, a new-generation Alpine winter-themed real snow and ice amusement park, set to open in Additionally, the government-owned Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) has launched a US$1.3 billion Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront project aimed at transforming Port Sultan Qaboos into a major tourism base. OMRAN also has a number of integrated tourism complexes (ITC) in the pipeline. 89. Kuwait s investment into the travel and tourism sector valued at approximately US$411 million in 2017, is expected to rise by 5% in Over the next ten years, tourism investment is expected to grow by an average of 3% annually to hit US$554 million by Bahrain is investing heavily in large infrastructure projects which will have direct benefits to the sector, including the US$1 billion Bahrain International Airport Modernisation Programme. Travel and tourism investment in 2017 valued at approximately US$328 million, is expected to rise by 1% in 2018, and by 7% per annum over the next ten years to over US$646 million in In Saudi Arabia, travel & tourism investment is forecast to rise by an average of 6% annually to cross the US$45 billion mark by More than US$6.9 billion worth of tourism projects have been approved by the Kingdom s National Transformation Program, part of the nation s Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. 92. In the Levant and North Africa, several infrastructure and tourism related projects are at various stages of implementation. These include: seven new tourism projects in Egypt s Northern Coast; US$742 million worth of infrastructure projects in Morocco s economic capital Casablanca; over US$1 billion worth of travel and tourism projects in Lebanon; and over US$750 million investment in the travel and tourism sector in Jordan as well as Tunisia

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