Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation

Often described as the cradle of civilization, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region boasts rich cultural assets, and is the historical origin of major religions including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This cultural heritage, coupled w...

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Main Authors:	Bell, Simon C., Malinska, Jana, McConaghy, Peter, Al Rowais, Sara
Format:	Brief
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:	ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ART BEACHES BOTTLENECKS CITIES CITY MANAGERS CONSERVATION CONSERVATION OF NATURE CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL TOURISM CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECT TRAVEL DOMESTIC TRAVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH FORMS OF TOURISM HISTORICAL SITES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS LEARNING LEISURE LITERACY NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL WONDERS PARKS PATRONAGE REGIONAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL TOURISM TEXTILES TOUR OPERATORS TOURISM TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOURISM GROWTH TOURISM REVENUES TOURISM SECTOR TOURISM SERVICES TOURIST TOURIST SITES TOURISTS TRANSPORT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAVELERS TRIPS VISITOR VISITORS VOCATIONAL TRAINING WILD PLACES WORLD TOURISM WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION WORLD TRAVEL
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17278091/tourism-middle-east-north-africa-mena-strategy-promote-recovery-economic-diversification-job-creation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20572

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spelling	okr-10986-205722021-04-23T14:03:56Z Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation Bell, Simon C. Malinska, Jana McConaghy, Peter Al Rowais, Sara ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ART BEACHES BOTTLENECKS CITIES CITY MANAGERS CONSERVATION CONSERVATION OF NATURE CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL TOURISM CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECT TRAVEL DOMESTIC TRAVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH FORMS OF TOURISM HISTORICAL SITES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS LEARNING LEISURE LITERACY NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL WONDERS PARKS PATRONAGE REGIONAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL TOURISM TEXTILES TOUR OPERATORS TOURISM TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOURISM GROWTH TOURISM REVENUES TOURISM SECTOR TOURISM SERVICES TOURIST TOURIST SITES TOURISTS TRANSPORT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAVELERS TRIPS VISITOR VISITORS VOCATIONAL TRAINING WILD PLACES WORLD TOURISM WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION WORLD TRAVEL Often described as the cradle of civilization, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region boasts rich cultural assets, and is the historical origin of major religions including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This cultural heritage, coupled with the region s rich natural wonders, has made tourism a critical sector for economic and social development in the region. Tourism is a vital source of foreign exchange earnings, infrastructure investment, and cross-sectoral linkages. Even more importantly, the sector is a key source of job creation that can help MENA countries move from low value manufacturing into higher value-added service oriented activities. As many countries in the region transition to new governments, economic reforms can be undertaken to liberalize the sector, breaking down monopolistic market structures that prevent new entrants and stifle innovation. Similarly, there are new opportunities to develop a full-suite of tourism services (ecological, cultural, and religious tourism). Effective reform in the sector will require structural and regulatory changes that promote competition, strategic investment in infrastructure, targeted marketing, and a focus on training to address labor-skill mismatches, particularly for women and youth. 2014-11-19T20:16:53Z 2014-11-19T20:16:53Z 2012-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17278091/tourism-middle-east-north-africa-mena-strategy-promote-recovery-economic-diversification-job-creation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20572 English en_US MENA knowledge and learning quick notes series;no. 78 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Middle East and North Africa North Africa Middle East
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topic	ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ART BEACHES BOTTLENECKS CITIES CITY MANAGERS CONSERVATION CONSERVATION OF NATURE CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL TOURISM CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECT TRAVEL DOMESTIC TRAVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH FORMS OF TOURISM HISTORICAL SITES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS LEARNING LEISURE LITERACY NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL WONDERS PARKS PATRONAGE REGIONAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL TOURISM TEXTILES TOUR OPERATORS TOURISM TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOURISM GROWTH TOURISM REVENUES TOURISM SECTOR TOURISM SERVICES TOURIST TOURIST SITES TOURISTS TRANSPORT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAVELERS TRIPS VISITOR VISITORS VOCATIONAL TRAINING WILD PLACES WORLD TOURISM WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION WORLD TRAVEL
spellingShingle	ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES ART BEACHES BOTTLENECKS CITIES CITY MANAGERS CONSERVATION CONSERVATION OF NATURE CULTURAL ASSETS CULTURAL HERITAGE CULTURAL TOURISM CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECT TRAVEL DOMESTIC TRAVEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH FORMS OF TOURISM HISTORICAL SITES INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INTERNATIONAL TOURISM INTERNATIONAL TOURIST INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS LEARNING LEISURE LITERACY NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL WONDERS PARKS PATRONAGE REGIONAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK SCHOOLS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL TOURISM TEXTILES TOUR OPERATORS TOURISM TOURISM COUNCIL TOURISM DESTINATIONS TOURISM GROWTH TOURISM REVENUES TOURISM SECTOR TOURISM SERVICES TOURIST TOURIST SITES TOURISTS TRANSPORT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAVELERS TRIPS VISITOR VISITORS VOCATIONAL TRAINING WILD PLACES WORLD TOURISM WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION WORLD TRAVEL Bell, Simon C. Malinska, Jana McConaghy, Peter Al Rowais, Sara Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
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description	Often described as the cradle of civilization, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region boasts rich cultural assets, and is the historical origin of major religions including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. This cultural heritage, coupled with the region s rich natural wonders, has made tourism a critical sector for economic and social development in the region. Tourism is a vital source of foreign exchange earnings, infrastructure investment, and cross-sectoral linkages. Even more importantly, the sector is a key source of job creation that can help MENA countries move from low value manufacturing into higher value-added service oriented activities. As many countries in the region transition to new governments, economic reforms can be undertaken to liberalize the sector, breaking down monopolistic market structures that prevent new entrants and stifle innovation. Similarly, there are new opportunities to develop a full-suite of tourism services (ecological, cultural, and religious tourism). Effective reform in the sector will require structural and regulatory changes that promote competition, strategic investment in infrastructure, targeted marketing, and a focus on training to address labor-skill mismatches, particularly for women and youth.
format	Publications & Research :: Brief
author	Bell, Simon C. Malinska, Jana McConaghy, Peter Al Rowais, Sara
author_facet	Bell, Simon C. Malinska, Jana McConaghy, Peter Al Rowais, Sara
author_sort	Bell, Simon C.
title	Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
title_short	Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
title_full	Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
title_fullStr	Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
title_full_unstemmed	Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation
title_sort	tourism in middle east and north africa : a strategy to promote recovery, economic diversification and job creation
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2014
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17278091/tourism-middle-east-north-africa-mena-strategy-promote-recovery-economic-diversification-job-creation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20572
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Tourism in Middle East and North Africa : A Strategy to Promote Recovery, Economic Diversification and Job Creation

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