Tourism in Dubai and Doha and Kuwait City essentially all offer the same thing. No doubt that some of these cities are on different levels, but keep in mind that they all share the same qualities as well; low population, plenty of money, nothing to spend it on, and good weather all year.
I won't single out one city in particular, but I do really want to advocate the fact that these cities as well are in need for the tourism sector in their economy. If they don't strengthen this sector (among other ones) then they will be in deep trouble for when their oil runs out.
Now, what these cities have to offer is very luxurious hotels, world class amenities, and a stable society (for the most part). Indeed, the hotels there deserve commendation, but I just don't see the point in over doing it. The amount of competition these hotels that are essentially located on the same roads might cause some trouble or disputes. I don't think that they care for that at the moment since revenues from other things seem to cloud that fact.
Like I said, the tourism industries in various countries around the Middle East tend to compete with each other. But the competition can be very subtle. But as for monuments and historical centers, these new "world class" cities can't compete. It also angers me when tourists go visit these cities before thinking about the other actual Arab cities in the Middle East and claim that they went to the "real" Middle East. Oh man, can Dubai put on a show for its visitors. Apart from hotels and world class beaches and seven star hotels (which essentially all offer the same thing) they have nothing to offer its visitors.
I know I mentioned this a little bit before in the previous post, but these Gulf Arabs tend to leave their countries and spend their money in other cities. You know, it's good for these other cities but it makes them look bad, in my opinion.
I won't single out one city in particular, but I do really want to advocate the fact that these cities as well are in need for the tourism sector in their economy. If they don't strengthen this sector (among other ones) then they will be in deep trouble for when their oil runs out.
Now, what these cities have to offer is very luxurious hotels, world class amenities, and a stable society (for the most part). Indeed, the hotels there deserve commendation, but I just don't see the point in over doing it. The amount of competition these hotels that are essentially located on the same roads might cause some trouble or disputes. I don't think that they care for that at the moment since revenues from other things seem to cloud that fact.
Like I said, the tourism industries in various countries around the Middle East tend to compete with each other. But the competition can be very subtle. But as for monuments and historical centers, these new "world class" cities can't compete. It also angers me when tourists go visit these cities before thinking about the other actual Arab cities in the Middle East and claim that they went to the "real" Middle East. Oh man, can Dubai put on a show for its visitors. Apart from hotels and world class beaches and seven star hotels (which essentially all offer the same thing) they have nothing to offer its visitors.
I know I mentioned this a little bit before in the previous post, but these Gulf Arabs tend to leave their countries and spend their money in other cities. You know, it's good for these other cities but it makes them look bad, in my opinion.
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