Panel on halal in the Brazil-Arab Countries Economic Forum discussed the opportunities that Muslim tourists can explore in the Brazilian market in case there are investments for the adaptation of the facilities.
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Tourism officials from Morocco, Jordan and Egypt discussed the increase in tourist numbers from Brazil to their countries in a panel on Branding and Tourism.
The country welcomed 6.6 million foreign visitors. The biggest Arab source was Morocco, with a 22% increase in visitor numbers.
A study from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the industry accounted for 7.95% of GDP last year.
Tourism agency and operator Abreu selected Morocco as its main destination for 2018. Tourism in the country grew 10% in 2017 over the previous year, totaling 11.4 million tourists.
Tourist flows increased by 6% worldwide in 2017, UNWTO secretary-general said. The region played a role in keeping numbers going strong in the last months of the year.
Morocco Imperial Tour offers customized services intended primarily for Brazilian tourists. It started as a cycle tourism company in 2013, and now 75% of its clientele is made up of women.
Brazilian soccer team Grêmio will compete on the FIFA Club World Cup on December 12 to 16 in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. Qualification increased sales of travel agencies and motivated the fans to visit the Middle East.
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is now managing the Souq Waqif hotel chain in Doha. This allows for the sharing of staff and sales platform, and it should give Brazil-Qatar tourist flows a boost.
An island was built on the city’s coast to host the hotel, a marina and residences. The project was developed by group Meeras, and will be open in December.
Tunisia’s main airline carried 280,500 people last month. The tourism sector’s recovery in the Arab country contributed to the increase in demand.
They were visited by over 3.5 million guests from January to September, according to the emirate’s tourism department. Expectation is to easily surpass the 4.4 million tourists from last year.
Brazilian and Portuguese professionals can register in an online platform created for the training on Moroccan tourism. At the end, trips will be randomly selected and awarded to the participants.
The airport welcomed 7.2 million passengers in September. Year-to-date through September, passenger traffic increased by an even higher margin at 5.8%, exceeding 66 million.
