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Many areas of the world depend on
tourism for the economy, counting on other people’s
expenditures to fund the country’s government.
One area of the world that has never been
especially involved in tourism is the Middle East, with
the exception of pilgrimages to Israel.
However, in the United Arab Emirates, the city of
Dubai is aiming to change the perception of their home.
In Dubai, there are several large
projects underway to encourage an increase in tourism
for the economy. Palm
Island, a man-made island in the shape of a palm tree in
the Arabia Sea, is to contain several high-end hotels
and create an inviting beach resort.
An underwater hotel will not only provide a place
to stay but be a tourist attraction in and of itself.
Several malls, either recently opened or set to
open in the near future, are tourist draws due simply to
their size. And
the expectations for the upcoming Dubailand are high,
with it being the first amusement park in the Middle
East.
Why is tourism so important?
What is the relationship between tourism and the
economy? When
people from across the globe come to visit a tourist
attraction, money is spent on things beyond the specific
destination. This
means that money is not only redistributed within the
nation; it is also brought in from outside the nation,
helping to build up its resources.
Another way that tourism and the
economy are related is through supply and demand. In a country where tourists are always in need of some form
of service, there are always jobs to be filled.
This means that the rate of unemployment is kept
low, and the amount of poverty drops significantly.
The Mall of Arabia alone could support over
10,000 employees, leading to a rich, happy society.
Especially in a desert area, where
agricultural production is nearly impossible, tourism is
the economy, and the people of Dubai are set to become
quite dependent upon it in the very near future.
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