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Abu Dhabi to capitalise on tourism
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By Our Staff Reporter
business@eveningpost.ae
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority plans to attract up to three million visitors a year to the emirate
Dubai Abu Dhabi is poised to seize a potentially large slice of the $ 17.5 billion global industry in golf tourism.
According to industry experts, a world-class championship golf course, new courses planned for landmark property developments, and the worldwide attention attracted by the annual Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, will contribute significantly to the growth of tourism sector in Abu Dhabi.
In the United States alone, golf tourism contributes an estimated $ 17.5 billion to the economy, which is around six per cent of the US’s gross domestic product, while the global market for golf tourism is worth more than $ 60 billion.
“As an international destination with a major European tour event, world-class facilities and infrastructure, Abu Dhabi is perfectly placed to capitalise on this global trend,” said Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA).
ADTA, which seeks to attract up to three million visitors a year to Abu Dhabi by 2015, a three-fold increase from the current annual average, has identified golf tourism as a key area for growth. ‘Golf tourists’ – those who go on holiday primarily to play golf, or who play golf as a secondary activity on a business trip or vacation, or who attend tournaments as spectators – are well known for generating significantly above-average per capita revenues in destinations. |
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