Tourism

Tunisia Grapples with COVID-19 Spike

Middle East Business Intelligence This article discusses the COVID-19 situation and measures taken to mitigate its economic implications in the MENA Region with a focus on Tunisia. Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Tourism Needs of the Algerian Population

Sustainability This article aims to understand the vision and the reaction of the Algerian population towards tourism and holidays during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Re-Entering Qatar: Implications for Employers and Travelers

Fragomen This article discusses Qatar’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and considers the implications for employers and travelers. Article

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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Remittances: Insights from Egypt

International Food Policy Research This article simulates the individual and combined effects of a collapse in the tourism sector and reductions in Suez Canal revenues and foreign remittances under more and less pessimistic scenarios resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Article

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Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the Qatar Economy

KPMG This report provides an overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on key sectors of Qatar’s economy, such as tourism & hospitality and brick-and-mortar retail. Report

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Coronavirus and Tunisia’s Regional Economic Inequalities

Carnegie Endowment International This article discusses the strict measures imposed by the Tunisian government to minimize COVID-19 infections. It also details the economic impact of those measures on the country’s long-marginalized interior regions. Article

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Saudi Tourism Sector Could See 35%-45% Decline this Year on Coronavirus

Reuters This article reports on the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia. Article

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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism and Remittances: Insights from Egypt

International Food Policy Research This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy in Egypt by looking at variables such as household income, poverty markers, disruptions in tourism and declining remittances. Article

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The Coronavirus: Potential Effects on the Middle East and North Africa

Economic Research Forum This article explains the negative impact of COVID-19 in the MENA region with regard to infections and effects on oil prices, value chains, and tourism. Article

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Coronavirus Damages Iraqi Economy with Fall in Tourism, Oil Prices

Al-Monitor This article reports on how COVID-19 harms both the private and public sectors of the Iraqi economy.  Article

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