The annual Gulf summer holiday exodus is set to begin and tour and travel operators throughout the region have lined up a tempting array of packages for holidaymakers. The Far East and Australia are this year some of the most popular destinations besides traditional favourites such as Europe and the Levant, say most operators. With most Gulf countries also making a determined effort to boost tourism, inbound packages offering rich and varied holidays including desert, beach or culture experiences have been lined up to tempt regional
holidaymakers to stay closer to home and lure foreigners into the Gulf.