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Iraq's Tourism Potential

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dc.contributor.authorDabidian, Hooman
dc.contributor.authorAl-Ani, Mohammed Wafaa
dc.contributor.authorFrancke, Christopher Hassaan
dc.contributor.authorRedwan, Ahmed
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-11T20:51:45Z
dc.date.available2013-10-11T20:51:45Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractWhile 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. Long a destination for pilgrims, non-religious tourism has already begun, albeit in low numbers. In 2008, 5,000 tourists from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine visited Iraq. 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.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/18107371/iraqs-tourism-potential
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16129
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16129
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series;No. 87
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCOMMODATIONS
dc.subjectARCHITECTURE
dc.subjectBEAUTIFUL SCENERY
dc.subjectBIODIVERSITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS COMMUNITY
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCONSTRUCTION BOOM
dc.subjectCONSTRUCTION SECTOR
dc.subjectCULTURAL ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectECOTOURISM
dc.subjectFOREIGN TOURISTS
dc.subjectHERITAGE SITES
dc.subjectHOTEL
dc.subjectHOTELS
dc.subjectLAKES
dc.subjectLARGE CITIES
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF TOURISM
dc.subjectMOUNTAINS
dc.subjectMUSEUMS
dc.subjectNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
dc.subjectNATURAL BEAUTY
dc.subjectNATURE PRESERVE
dc.subjectNATURE TOURISM
dc.subjectNUMBERS OF TOURISTS
dc.subjectREGULATORY PROCEDURES
dc.subjectRESTAURANTS
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDER
dc.subjectTOUR GUIDES
dc.subjectTOURISM
dc.subjectTOURISM DESTINATION
dc.subjectTOURISM MINISTER
dc.subjectTOURISM POTENTIAL
dc.subjectTOURISM PROJECTS
dc.subjectTOURISM SECTOR
dc.subjectTOURIST
dc.subjectTOURIST DESTINATION
dc.subjectTOURIST DESTINATIONS
dc.subjectTOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTOURISTS
dc.subjectTRAVEL AGENCIES
dc.subjectUNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectVISITORS
dc.subjectWILDLIFE
dc.subjectWORLD HERITAGE SITES
dc.titleIraq's Tourism Potentialen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2013-08-14
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-29T09:48:00.662108Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Brief
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/03/18107371/iraqs-tourism-potential
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid987321468159610496
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000445729_20130814123240
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum18107371
okr.identifier.report80241
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/08/14/000445729_20130814123240/Rendered/PDF/802410BRI0Iraq0Box0379802B00PUBLIC0.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryIraq
okr.topicEnvironment::Tourism and Ecotourism
okr.topicUrban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topicCulture and Development::Culture in Sustainable Development
okr.topicAccommodation and Tourism Industry
okr.topicEnvironment::Wildlife Resources
okr.topicIndustry
okr.unitSocial Protection (MNSSP)
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