Embratur president Marcelo Freixo said in an interview that the promotion of sustainable tourism is one of the agency’s priorities.
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The pearls of Ras Al Khaimah were once treasures hunted by divers, but now they are cultivated. The process even involves what they call seeding to induce the formation of the gemstone.
In the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the most popular adventure options is the 2.83-km long zipline. An ANBA reporter visited the attraction, which takes only three minutes to get from one point to the other.
Over 868,000 tourists from abroad visited Brazil in the first month of the year, exceeding by more than 100,000 the amount reported in January 2019, before the pandemic, and triple the same period in 2022.
The Awake Tourism Challenge is a competition held by the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Qatar-based startup Accessible Qatar was the winner of the tech for good theme.
Arab country aims to increase hotel capacity to accomodate more guests. Exchange rate decision from Russia, a country that sends out many tourists to Egypt, is expected to contribute to tourism.
Saudi Arabia led the growth, which was also seen in Africa. At the global level, there was a drop in the number of hotel rooms under construction, according to the report.
Focusing on the country’s history and tourism, Diriyah was announced as the kingdom’s new giga-project. Another four are Neom, Red Sea, Qiddiya, and Roshn.
According to Saudi Arabia’s official news agency, facilitating passenger travel between the two countries is also a goal.
According to a study released by ApexBrasil, Qatar’s real Gross Domestic Product could grow 4.3% from last year. Rising hydrocarbon prices and the World Cup are expected to drive economic activity.
The emirate is a 40-minute drive away from Dubai and offers adventure and leisure activities in mountains, deserts and the sea. Ras Al Khaimah aims to welcome 150% more tourists by 2030.
Foreign tourists in Brazil from January to July this year spent more than USD 2.7 billion.
The president of the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion (Embratur), Silvio Nascimento (pictured below), pens an article about the agency’s strategies to consolidate open markets and reach new tourists and regions, including the Arab world.
For the secretary-general of the Islamic Chamber, Brazil could grow its halal market in sectors such as tourism and cosmetics. The executives were received at the Arab Brazilian Chamber headquarters in São Paulo.
