Now Iraq is a tourism hotspot. Apparently.

Sunday, 09 Nov, 2010 0

Iraq is poised to be a future tourism hotspot, according to the WTM Global Trends Report.

The report, in association with Euromonitor International, claims Iraqi tourism is growing fast with increased airline and hotel capacity.

More than a third of projects planned are underway, including a number of new hotel openings to cater for business and leisure tourism.

International airlines including Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines have also taken the decision to begin flying to the destination as is strives for a return to peace.

Last year visitors to Iraq totalled 1.3 million with religious tourists, mainly from Iran, accounting for the large part.

Euromonitor International head of global travel and tourism research, Caroline Bremner, said: “Iraq’s tourism future looks bright driven by business travel demand.

"Some 700 tourism accommodation units are expected to spring up in the next four years including big names such as Rotana and Millennium and Copthorne.”



 

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