Middle East

Raphael Raymond Bar-On
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Raphael Raymond Bar-On: Tourism Consultant, 28 Ha-Mitnachlim St, Ramat Ha-Sharon, Israel 47203

Tourism Economics, 1998, vol. 4, issue 3, 285-296

Abstract: The World Tourism Organization (WTO) reported 14.8 million international tourist arrivals (excluding day-visits) in its Middle East region in 1997, 4.9% above 1996, and 36.0 million in its ‘Expanded Middle East’ region (including Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Africa). Receipts reported from international tourism in the Middle East region totalled US$10 billion, 13% above 1996 (in current US$, including receipts from day-visitors, excluding International Fares) and US$24 billion in the ‘Expanded Middle East’ region. Tourist arrivals, receipts and hotel capacity are presented for 13 countries of the Middle East region and 9 related countries.

Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1177/135481669800400307

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