Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Travel index ranks Qatar second in MENA region for tourism competitiveness


When it comes to tourism competitiveness in the Middle East and North Africa region, Qatar is in good shape, according to a new World Economic Forum index on travel.

The Gulf country is ranked second in the region behind the UAE and 41st overall out of 140 countries, the
2013 Travel and Competitiveness Report states.

Tourism in Qatar has been on the rise in recent years. According to 2012 numbers
released by the Qatar Tourism Authority, the number of GCC visitors here grew 13 percent last year compared to 2011. There were also 10 percent more visitors from the rest of the world in 2012 than in the previous year.

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http://dohanews.co/post/45745767186/travel-index-ranks-qatar-second-in-mena-region-for#ixzz2O4CUiRl6

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