In November research from the Kuwait Financial Centre showed that whilst some GCC countries have struggled to cope with the fallout from mounting political tensions in the Middle East the UAE has enjoyed a 'safe haven' status as investors shun restive parts of the region.
Ramadan, when traditionally Muslims prefer to stay at home, is set to impact outbound travel until 2017. Falling in August, usually a favourite time to visit the UK, it will reduce the usual three month peak summer season to just 45 days. To stimulate demand suppliers could consider offering 'Ramadan lounges', iftars and night time activities for Muslim guests.
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has projected that an additional two million Arabian travellers will travel abroad within the next 20 years, taking its total of outbound tourist to 37 million, spending an estimated $20billion and accounting for 2.2 per cent of global outbound travel.
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