From the tourism industry's perspective the Middle East is the outstanding success of the decade.

Even with the current backdrop of political unrest, destinations in the Middle East are developing at a phenomenal rate and now attract around 5% of the world's tourists.

This article was written by Lorna Clarke, Executive Director, HotelBenchmark™ and Dr Costas Verginis, Deloitte Middle East and published in the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Executive Report.

To read full article: www.hotelbenchmark.com/pdf/ExecRepJan07MiddleEast.pdf

To read full executive report: www.hotelbenchmark.com/pdf/ExecRepJan07.pdf