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Travel trends shift as UAE residents explore new destinations

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28-Apr-19 Travel marketplace Wego ranks Egypt first for MENA travellers, followed by India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and USA. "55 percent of travellers in 2019 booked a 12+ day flight compared to 39 percent in 2018," said Mamoun Hmedan, Director, Wego. [image: Alamy / Khaleej Times]

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Mexico tourism: FDI dropped 50% in 2018

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25-Mar-19 Mexico's foreign direct investment in tourism plummeted by 50% in 2018, to USD798.5 mn. Mexico also dropped from sixth to seventh place in arrival of foreign visitors due to the recovery of Turkey. [image: Tourism Review]

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In 2018 Chinese tourists traveled in greater numbers

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14-Jan-19 Despite the economic slowdown, Chinese tourists did not reduce their foreign travel in 2018, making 140 mn trips abroad, up 13% from 129 mn in 2017. At the same time, domestic tourism within China also increased steadily at 11%. [image: Tourism Review]

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Is Korea’s retail sector future-proof?

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27-Nov-18 E-commerce is reshaping retail and threatens to displace traditional shopping. Korea’s retail sector is thriving in the face of this upheaval, with 6% growth in 2018. Improved relations with China have driven 34% duty-free sales growth. [image: Shutterstock / Retail In Asia]

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