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Travel in Kuwait

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  • 22 Pages
  • October 2020
  • Region: Kuwait
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 3492529
The Kuwait government acted considerably quickly with their response to COVID-19 and in March imposed a lockdown and suspended all air travel, including the transportation of food and medical supplies, alongside the closure of the borders. As more countries across the globe too began imposing travel bans, flights to and from Kuwait were grounded.

The Travel in Kuwait report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2015-2019, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Activities and Experiences (Destination), Lodging, Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries, Tourism Flows, Travel Modes, Traveller Profiles.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
  • Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • COVID-19 impact on travel
  • COVID-19 country impact
  • Company response to COVID-19: Airlines and hotels
  • Impact of COVID-19 on online bookings and travel intermediaries
  • What next for travel?
  • Chart 1 Inbound Receipts: 2020-2025
  • Chart 2 Average Spend per Trip for Inbound Arrivals: 2020-2025

MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Other Transport: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 2 Forecast Other Transport: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Car Rental Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 4 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Attractions and Experiences: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 6 Forecast Attractions and Experiences: Value 2020-2025

GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTDISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources

TOURISM FLOWS
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Travel bans lead to a drastic decline in outbound departures
  • Business travel suffers and will likely never return to normal
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • The government will continue to focus on the Kuwait 2035 vision despite the pandemic
  • Kuwait hopes to bring in a wider variety of tourism flow over the forecast period
  • Category Data
  • Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 9 Inbound Receipts: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 10 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 14 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 15 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 16 Domestic Expenditure: Value and Growth 2015-2020
  • Table 17 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value and Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 22 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 23 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 24 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2020-2025

AIRLINES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Grounded flights and travel bans lead to a drop in airline sales
  • Limited number of airlines reflects Kuwait’s small tourism industry
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Chartered flights could drop in demand in response to the devastation caused to business travel
  • Kuwaitis’ eagerness to travel will assist recovery post lockdown
  • Category Data
  • Table 27 Airlines Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 28 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025

LODGING
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Sharp decline in inbound arrivals leads to a decrease in hotel bookings
  • Seasonal tourism prevents the damage from being even worse
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Hotel projects will likely be postponed over the forecast period
  • Hotels will continue to be unthreatened by short-term rentals
  • Category Data
  • Table 29 Lodging Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 30 Lodging Outlets: Units 2015-2020
  • Table 31 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2020-2025

ONLINE TRAVEL INTERMEDIARIES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Offline travel intermediaries remains the preferred choice despite the pandemic
  • Traditional travel agents launch online platforms in a bid to compete
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Younger generations will encourage the development of more online booking platforms
  • Growing competition will continue driving prices down as regional players compete online
  • Category Data
  • Table 33 Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 34 Forecast Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2020-2025