The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has stated that the family tourism market segment makes up 12.5% of the entire global tourism market. Industry professionals have noted that the size of the family tourism market segment is larger than the world’s largest conventional tourism market - the US market - which makes up only 11.4% of the global market.
The report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry was released for the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) - organised by Dubai Chamber and the WIEF Foundation in Dubai - which was held from 28-30 October 2014.
For the full article and more information, please visit: http://www.10thwief.org/en/news/19/8/2014/family-tourism-emerges-as-major-growth-area-in-islamic-economy-states-dubai-chamber-report.aspx
Family Tourism Emerges as Major Growth Area in Islamic Economy
CrescentRating | Writer for CrescentRating
November 3, 2014
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