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Tourism in Casablanca

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Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاء) , almost universally referred to as 'Casa', may be the cosmopolitan, industrial and economic heart of  Morocco  (and its largest city), but it is one of the less endearing in the country. With a small, unassuming  medina  and a traffic-congested  ville nouvelle , travellers arriving via Casablanca may be tempted to find the first train out to nearby  Rabat . The awe-inspiring Hassan II Mosque and happening nightlife, however, are worth at least a day of your Moroccan itinerary.

Tourism in London

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London  is one of the world's leading tourism destinations, and the city is home to an array of famous tourist attractions. The city attracted 15.3 million international visitors in 2011, [1]  making it one of the world's most visited in terms of international visits

Tourism in California

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Visit California is a non-profit organization self-tasked with developing and maintaining marketing programmes to further develop tourism in California. This organization was previously known as the California Travel & Tourism Commission before its reorganization.[1] Funding of the organization is through taxes (known as assessments) on tourism related businesses, such as hotels

Tourism in Indonesia

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Tourism in Indonesia  is an important component of the  Indonesian economy  as well as a significant source of its  foreign exchange  revenues. The vast country of sprawling archipelago has much to offer; from natural beauty, historical heritage to cultural diversity. According to the  World Travel and Tourism Council , the direct contribution of travel and tourism to Indonesia's GDP in 2014 was IDR 325,467 billion (US$26,162 million) constituting 3.2% of the total GDP. By 2019, the Indonesian government wants to have doubled this figure to 8 percent of GDP and the number of visitors needs to double to about 20 million. [1]  The tourism sector ranked as the 4th largest among goods and services export sectors. [2] Indonesia possess rich and colourful  culture , such as  Barong  dance performance in Bali. In year 2015, 9.73 million international visitors entered Indonesia, staying in hotels for an average of 7.5 nights and sp...

Tourism in yemen

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Tourism in Iran  is diverse, providing a range of activities from  hiking  and  skiing  in the  Alborz  mountains, to beach holidays by the  Persian Gulf  and the  Caspian Sea . The Iranian government has been making concerted efforts to attract tourists to the various destinations in the country and arrivals have increased during the past years.  Kish Island  alone attracts around 1 million visitors per year, the majority of whom are  Iranian . [3] [4] Before the  Iranian revolution , tourism was characterized by significant numbers of visitors traveling to  Iran  for its diverse attractions, boasting  cultural splendours  and a diverse and beautiful landscape suitable for a range of activities. [3]  Tourism declined dramatically during the  Iran–Iraq War  in the 1980s. Since the  Iranian revolution  in 1979, the majority of foreign visitors to Iran have been relig...

Tourism in Iran

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Tourism in Iran  is diverse, providing a range of activities from  hiking  and  skiing  in the  Alborz  mountains, to beach holidays by the  Persian Gulf  and the  Caspian Sea . The Iranian government has been making concerted efforts to attract tourists to the various destinations in the country and arrivals have increased during the past years.  Kish Island  alone attracts around 1 million visitors per year, the majority of whom are  Iranian . [3] [4] Before the  Iranian revolution , tourism was characterized by significant numbers of visitors traveling to  Iran  for its diverse attractions, boasting  cultural splendours  and a diverse and beautiful landscape suitable for a range of activities. [3]  Tourism declined dramatically during the  Iran–Iraq War  in the 1980s. Since the  Iranian revolution  in 1979, the majority of foreign visitors to Iran have been relig...

Tourism in Oman

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Oman  is a country on the  Arabian Peninsula . Tourism in Oman has grown considerably recently, and it is expected to be one of the largest industries in the nation. [1] Oman has one of the most diverse environments in the Middle East with various tourist attractions and is particularly well known for  Cultural tourism . [2] [3]  The  capital  of Oman was named the Second Best City to visit in the world in 2012 by the travel guide publisher  Lonely Planet . [4]  Muscat also was chosen as the Capital of Arab Tourism of 2012