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1
Q

Where

A

Arabian Gulf coast, near Saudi Arabia

2
Q

Easily accessible from

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Europe, Asia and Africa

3
Q

Hotel revenue

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Up 22% in the first quarter of 2008

4
Q

Hotel and apartment bed nights

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Increases 2-3% annually

5
Q

Visitors to the principality

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2000- 2.8m
2003- 4.9m
2004- 5.4m
2010- Predicted 15.4m

6
Q

Famous for

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Duty free shopping malls and markets

7
Q

Emirates Airlines

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Based in Dubai and carries millions of long haul passengers to hundreds of destinations and many stop over Dubai as part of their trip

8
Q

Popular activities

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  • Sightseeing
  • Markets
  • The zoo
  • Water sports eg diving
  • BIrd watching in wetland mudflat areas

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