Islamic Tourism as a Factor of the Middle East Regional Development
Journal: INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL - TURIZAM (Vol.18, No. 1)Publication Date: 2014-03-30
Authors : Gordana Kovjanic;
Page : 33-43
Keywords : Middle East; tourism development; Islam;
Abstract
For long time tourism, except pilgrimage travels, has been considered as culturally inappropriate and economically unnecessary phenomenon by Arab governments. At the beginning of 21st century, many Arab states developed their tourism industries in order to diversify their economies (in the case of GCC states = Gulf Cooperation Council) or to earn foreign currency (in the case of Arab Mediterranean states). Middle East importance for global stability derives from its immense oil reserves and its status as the epicentre of Muslim culture. The majority of their demand for tourism originates from neighbouring countries. The time of unrest in this part of the world has brought a need for local travellers to stay within the same cultural environment when making holiday destination choices.
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