Iraqi media reported significa growth in tourism revenues and reaching an annual annual figure of $ 1.5 billion, according to ISNA.
Economic analyst Nabil al -Marsumi said Iraqi tourism revenues have risen by 5 %. Iraq’s tourism profits rose from $ 1.5 billion a year to $ 1.5 billion a year; An issue that Iraqi media, including Iraqinews, has also reported.
Iraq is seveh in the Arab world in terms of tourism revenue, followed by the United Arab Emirates ($ 2 billion), Saudi Arabia ($ 2 billion), Egypt ($ 2 billion), Morocco ($ 1.5 billion), Qatar ($ 1.5 billion) and Jordan ($ 1.2 billion).
At the end of the year, Iraqi Preside Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid confirmed that Baghdad deserves to be nominated as the tourism capital of the Arab couries.
In a meeting with Bandar bin Fahd Al Fahid, the head of the Arab Tourism Organization, he explained that the selection of Baghdad as the capital of the Arab tourism will emphasize the city’s unique features, displaying its rich cultural history and heritage and reinforcing its place among the importa tourism destinations.
According to the Iraqi preside, improving the coury’s security and political stability has played an importa role in the growth of the tourism industry.
Rashid also welcomed the suggestion of the Arab Academy of Tourism in Baghdad.
