Iraq's Tourism Potential
While it will require further political stability and security, tourism in Iraq stands to be a major growth sector. The Iraqi tourism sector is currently underdeveloped and in a state of neglect, due to decades of war, closed regimes and recurrent...
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okr-10986-254752021-04-23T14:04:31Z Iraq's Tourism Potential Dabidian, Hooman Al-Ani, Mohammed Wafaa Francke, Christopher Hassaan Redwan, Ahmed ACCOMMODATIONS ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY BIODIVERSITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY CITIES CONSTRUCTION BOOM CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATION ECOTOURISM FOREIGN TOURISTS HERITAGE SITES HOTEL HOTELS LAKES LARGE CITIES MINISTRY OF TOURISM MOUNTAINS MUSEUMS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER NATURAL BEAUTY NATURE PRESERVE NATURE TOURISM NUMBERS OF TOURISTS REGULATORY PROCEDURES RESTAURANTS SERVICE PROVIDER TOUR GUIDES TOURISM TOURISM DESTINATION TOURISM MINISTER TOURISM POTENTIAL TOURISM PROJECTS TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURIST DESTINATION TOURIST DESTINATIONS TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE TOURISTS TRAVEL AGENCIES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VILLAGES VISITORS WILDLIFE WORLD HERITAGE SITES While it will require further political stability and security, tourism in Iraq stands to be a major growth sector. The Iraqi tourism sector is currently underdeveloped and in a state of neglect, due to decades of war, closed regimes and recurrent instability and insecurity. However, as Iraq continues to develop and stabilizes, it can begin to meet its tremendous potential as a global tourist destination, and gain the associated economic benefits. A more developed tourism sector in Iraq will play an important role in diversifying Iraq's economy and providing new private sector jobs, both in major cities and beyond. Iraq's construction sector will also benefit directly from the building of hotels, museums, restaurants, and other attractions as well as needed infrastructure enhancements. In addition to construction activity, the private sector can manage, operate and maintain sector-specific infrastructure, as well as provide job opportunities as tour guides, operators and in travel agencies and beyond. With increased interest in Iraq's historic and archaeological sites, Iraq can further improve its archeological capacity with skills needed in excavation, restoration, and reconstruction work. 2016-11-29T17:49:42Z 2016-11-29T17:49:42Z 2013-03 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/547671468040505626/Iraqs-tourism-potential http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25475 English en_US MENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series;No. 87 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief Middle East and North Africa Iraq |
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ACCOMMODATIONS ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY BIODIVERSITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY CITIES CONSTRUCTION BOOM CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATION ECOTOURISM FOREIGN TOURISTS HERITAGE SITES HOTEL HOTELS LAKES LARGE CITIES MINISTRY OF TOURISM MOUNTAINS MUSEUMS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER NATURAL BEAUTY NATURE PRESERVE NATURE TOURISM NUMBERS OF TOURISTS REGULATORY PROCEDURES RESTAURANTS SERVICE PROVIDER TOUR GUIDES TOURISM TOURISM DESTINATION TOURISM MINISTER TOURISM POTENTIAL TOURISM PROJECTS TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURIST DESTINATION TOURIST DESTINATIONS TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE TOURISTS TRAVEL AGENCIES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VILLAGES VISITORS WILDLIFE WORLD HERITAGE SITES |
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ACCOMMODATIONS ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY BIODIVERSITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY CITIES CONSTRUCTION BOOM CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATION ECOTOURISM FOREIGN TOURISTS HERITAGE SITES HOTEL HOTELS LAKES LARGE CITIES MINISTRY OF TOURISM MOUNTAINS MUSEUMS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER NATURAL BEAUTY NATURE PRESERVE NATURE TOURISM NUMBERS OF TOURISTS REGULATORY PROCEDURES RESTAURANTS SERVICE PROVIDER TOUR GUIDES TOURISM TOURISM DESTINATION TOURISM MINISTER TOURISM POTENTIAL TOURISM PROJECTS TOURISM SECTOR TOURIST TOURIST DESTINATION TOURIST DESTINATIONS TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE TOURISTS TRAVEL AGENCIES UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE VILLAGES VISITORS WILDLIFE WORLD HERITAGE SITES Dabidian, Hooman Al-Ani, Mohammed Wafaa Francke, Christopher Hassaan Redwan, Ahmed Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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While it will require further political
stability and security, tourism in Iraq stands to be a major
growth sector. The Iraqi tourism sector is currently
underdeveloped and in a state of neglect, due to decades of
war, closed regimes and recurrent instability and
insecurity. However, as Iraq continues to develop and
stabilizes, it can begin to meet its tremendous potential as
a global tourist destination, and gain the associated
economic benefits. A more developed tourism sector in Iraq
will play an important role in diversifying Iraq's
economy and providing new private sector jobs, both in major
cities and beyond. Iraq's construction sector will also
benefit directly from the building of hotels, museums,
restaurants, and other attractions as well as needed
infrastructure enhancements. In addition to construction
activity, the private sector can manage, operate and
maintain sector-specific infrastructure, as well as provide
job opportunities as tour guides, operators and in travel
agencies and beyond. With increased interest in Iraq's
historic and archaeological sites, Iraq can further improve
its archeological capacity with skills needed in excavation,
restoration, and reconstruction work. |
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Dabidian, Hooman Al-Ani, Mohammed Wafaa Francke, Christopher Hassaan Redwan, Ahmed |
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Dabidian, Hooman Al-Ani, Mohammed Wafaa Francke, Christopher Hassaan Redwan, Ahmed |
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Dabidian, Hooman |
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Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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Iraq's Tourism Potential |
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iraq's tourism potential |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2016 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/547671468040505626/Iraqs-tourism-potential http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25475 |
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