hummus

The Middle East

The Middle East - CountriesTurkey *Syria *Iran *Iraq *Egypt *Sudan *

Saudi Arabia *Yemen *Oman *Afghanistan * Pakistan *Lebanon *

* - countries where the population majority is Muslim

For the purposes of this presentation we will not be referencing any specific nation

Tourism in the Middle East

Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, draws 15 million religious tourists annually

Tourism more than doubled between 2000 – 2010

More than 80% of boom is domestic tourists

ummus in the Middle East

‘hummus’ is Arabic, and means ‘chickpea’

Among oldest prepared-dishes in the world

Dates back to the 13th century

Official origins unknown, speculations feature Egypt

Tour EgyptEstablished in 1996Specialize in

Egyptian toursBased in the USA and

EgyptNile toursReligious tours Birding toursAdventure toursFishing expeditions

http://www.touregypt.net/

Exercise a high degree of caution Oman Saudi Arabia Turkey

Travel Advisories

Avoid non-essential travel Egypt Lebanon Pakistan

Avoid All Travel Iran Iraq Afghanistan

Syria Sudan Yemen

Taboos?

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