The tiny Gulf emirate that packs a big punch continues to defy expectations as it reported welcoming 1.67 million international visitors in the first third of 2021, according to the Dubai Tourism Annual Visitor Report 2020. While Indians made up nearly 30% of those arrival numbers, visitors from …
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Neom: The Future of Mega Resorts or a Desert Mirage?
Flying cars. Robotic dinosaurs. Holographic educators. An artificial moon. These are just a few of the things that are being touted as elements of Neom, Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic mega resort on the Red Sea. But is all of this Neom talk just well-financed hype designed to draw headlines, peak investors' curiosity, and induce FOMO? Or are we seeing in Neom a glimpse into the future of harmonious living, commerce, and tourism led by Saudi Arabia, a previously unforeseen but potential global leader in each of these areas? According to it's flashy website (which tries so hard to be …
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