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Although the Middle East in particular has strong legacy airline players, low-cost carriers are performing strongly, showing 13% growth in 2017.
Lodging performs well in the region, mainly driven by the United Arab Emirates. Budget hotels are the standout performers, although South Africa and Kenya are expected to register strong growth in luxury hotels as Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be popular with luxury travellers.
South Africa has been identi ed by short-term rentals platform Airbnb as a key market to enter Africa, and the country is expected to see growth of 32% in 2017.
Outbound Performance 2010–2020
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
14% 12% 10%
8% 6% 4% 2% 0%
-2% -4%
2010 2011
2012 2013 2014
2015 2016
Airlines
2017 2018 2019 2020 Intermediaries
Outbound Departures
Source: Euromonitor International
Note: Inbound Arrivals and Outbound Departures are in volume (trips), while all other categories are in value (USD,  xed 2016 exchange rate).
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