Monday, May 23, 2011

Yemen tourism growth chances dashed by political turmoil

A government report in Yemen has indicated an increase in tourist income during 2010 by about US$ 347 million to hit US$ 1,161 million, an increase of 28%.

The report, issued by the Yemeni Ministry of Tourism, showed that the number of foreign tourists coming to Yemen increased in the same period by about 102 thousand tourists, an increase of 24%, while the number of Yemeni expatriates coming to their homeland in this period rose by about 105 thousand, say a decline of 18%.

The total tourist arrivals to Yemen in 2010, reached 1,247,062 compared to 948,118 tourists in 2007.

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