Economic Advantages of Tourism (Dubai, UAE) Flashcards
1
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Where
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Arabian Gulf coast, near Saudi Arabia
2
Q
Easily accessible from
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Europe, Asia and Africa
3
Q
Hotel revenue
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Up 22% in the first quarter of 2008
4
Q
Hotel and apartment bed nights
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Increases 2-3% annually
5
Q
Visitors to the principality
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2000- 2.8m
2003- 4.9m
2004- 5.4m
2010- Predicted 15.4m
6
Q
Famous for
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Duty free shopping malls and markets
7
Q
Emirates Airlines
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Based in Dubai and carries millions of long haul passengers to hundreds of destinations and many stop over Dubai as part of their trip
8
Q
Popular activities
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- Sightseeing
- Markets
- The zoo
- Water sports eg diving
- BIrd watching in wetland mudflat areas
