The cuisine, art, fashion and landscapes of Italy are attracting more visitors from the Middle East in recent years, with figures released today showing visitor numbers increased by 21.97% in 2017 compared to 2016, a rise from 157,000 to nearly 200,000 travellers.
Ahead of the inaugural flight to Porto on 2nd July 2019, Emirates is offering passengers a chance to take advantage and explore the second largest city in Portugal. Known for its historical city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Porto is a must see destination for families and solo travellers this summer.
With iconic cities spread across breath taking landscapes, a treasure trove of History and culture shaped by multiple civilizations and religious identities combined with its pulsating energy and unique way of life, Spain continues to be one of the top visited countries in the World – in 2018, the country welcomed more than 82 million tourists, staying over 460 million room nights and bringing in a whopping 89.5 Billion dollars of tourism revenue into the country.
Azerbaijan’s economy continues to diversify through the influx of visitors to the country in recent years. A new group of tourists are being attracted to the country with high-profile sporting events such as the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Added to the list this year is the UEFA Europa League, Europe’s second biggest club football tournament, the final of which will be hosted at the Baku Olympic Stadium on 29 May 2019.
Azerbaijan is currently on the cusp of a tourism boom as it welcomed a record number of in-bound visitors spending more than US$ 2 billion in 2018, making it one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world. To ensure convenience to travellers, the Caucuses country has launched several innovative reforms such as the new simplified electronic visa procedure. Since the introduction of the ASAN visa system, tourists can obtain a visa in 3 simple steps (application, payment and download) from the convenience of their home or on their mobile device.
About 500 representatives from the international tourism industry from 51 countries will come to Wiesbaden for the 45th GTM Germany Travel MartTM from May 12 to May 14. The GTM is organized annually by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) in cooperation with varying partner regions and partner cities. The state capital of Hesse is hosting the event for the third time after 1977 and 2005.
