Travel And Tourism in Somalia
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Somalia report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Tables: 42 | Publication date: Jun 2010
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Product coverage
Car Rental; Demand Factors; Health & Wellness Tourism; Tourism Flows Domestic; Tourism Flows Inbound; Tourism Flows Outbound; Tourism Receipts And Expenditure; Tourist Attractions; Transportation; Travel Accommodation; Travel Retail
Executive summary
Security threats and political instability
Somalia has been torn apart by civil unrest and war for more than 15 years. Things started to improve after the Ethiopian army withdrew in 2007 after defeating the Islamist government, but since then, a return of violence to the streets of Somalia has shut down any hopes for the development of tourism once again. The hotel sector will remain with those hotels that rely heavily on the influx of government officials and representatives of the UN and other NGOs. The worrying security condition led to thousands of Somalis fleeing their homes in 2009, with 5,000 Somalis waiting at the Kenyan border to escape the violence. For the time being, the travel and tourism industry is being neglected, with this situation expected to continue until the country finds some level of political stability.
Travelling to Somalia regarded as dangerous
The war and recent pirate attacks have both made Somalia risky, leading many countries such as the US, Australia, the UK and Egypt to issue travel warnings advising travellers about the hostile environment and dangerous consequences of visiting the country. Travelling to Somalia at the current time could result in serious violence, kidnappings or killings, especially by pirates, which is the main problem in the country. Somalia’s travel and tourism industry is suffering tremendously, leaving only officials and government staff visiting the country.
Inbound arrivals on the decline
The vast majority of inbound, domestic and outbound tourism flows are made up of business tourism and there is limited leisure tourism in Somalia. Arrivals started to increase in 2005, and there was hope that the country would start to revive the travel and tourism industry, but due to kidnappings and piracy in subsequent years, inbound arrivals significantly declined between 2005 and 2009, and are expected to decrease further until the country finds stability.
Uncertain future for Mogadishu Airport
Aaden Cabdulle Cismaan International Airport in Mogadishu reopened its doors in 2006 for the first time in many years. In 2008, however, the airport was again under threat of closure due to bombings by Ethiopian forces. Two airlines fly to Mogadishu Airport, Daallo Airways, the only international carrier to fly in and out of Somalia, and Jubba Airways, a Somali airline. The airport needs large-scale development and improvement, many flights are cancelled and airport facilities and services are very poor. The future of these developments depends on the security situation in Somalia. Air transportation will nevertheless continue to be the main mode of transportation due to the fact that the roads are dangerous and the infrastructure is in desperate need of development. There is also a risk of piracy in Somali waters, which has brought a halt to sea transportation.
Table of contents
TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN SOMALIA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Security threats and political instability
Travelling to Somalia regarded as dangerous
Inbound arrivals on the decline
Uncertain future for Mogadishu Airport
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Impact of the global recession
Deteriorating security conditions in Somalia
Legislation in Somalia
H1N1 virus
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Length of Domestic Trips: 2004-2009
Table 2 Length of Outbound Departures: 2004-2009
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2004-2009
Table 4 Departures by Destination: 2004-2009
Table 5 Departures by Method of Transport: 2004-2009
Table 6 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2004-2009
Table 7 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2004-2009
Table 8 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2009-2014
Table 9 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2009-2014
Table 10 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2009-2014
Table 11 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: Value 2009-2014
Table 12 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2004-2009
Table 13 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2004-2009
Table 14 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2009-2014
Table 15 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2009-2014
Table 16 Tourist Attractions: Value 2004-2009
Table 17 Tourist Attractions Online Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2004-2009
Table 18 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2009-2014
Table 19 Forecast Tourist Attractions Online Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2009-2014
Table 20 Health and Wellness Tourism Sales: Value 2004-2009
Table 21 Forecast Health and Wellness Sales: Value 2009-2014
DEFINITIONS
Tourism Parameters
Travel Accommodation
Transportation
Car rental
Travel Retail
Travel Retail Online Sales
Tourist Attractions
Health and Wellness
Internet Sales
Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Category Data
Table 22 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2004-2009
Table 23 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2004-2009
Table 24 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2004-2009
Table 25 Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2004-2009
Table 26 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2009-2014
Table 27 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2009-2014
Table 28 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2009-2014
Table 29 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2009-2014
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Category Data
Table 30 Travel Accommodation Sales by Broad Sector: Value 2004-2009
Table 31 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Broad Sector: Units 2004-2009
Table 32 Hotel Company Rankings 2005-2009
Table 33 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Broad Sector: Value 2009-2014
Table 34 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Broad Sector: Units 2009-2014
TRANSPORTATION
Headlines
Trends
Airlines
Prospects
Category Data
Table 35 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2004-2009
Table 36 Air Company Rankings 2005-2009
Table 37 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2009-2014
CAR RENTAL
Headlines
Trends
PROSPECTS
Category Data
Table 38 Car Rental Sales: Value 2004-2009
Table 39 Car Rental Online Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2004-2009
Table 40 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2009-2014
Table 41 Forecast Car Rental Online Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2009-2014
TRAVEL RETAIL
Headlines
Trends
Prospects