Travel in Lebanon

October 2020 | 26 pages | ID: TC055D38DB2EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

COVID-19 has hit Lebanon hard, with inbound tourist flows plummeting and lodging and airline companies feeling the effects of this lack of demand. From 13 March, the strict government restrictions and country-wide lockdown led to a sharp drop in inbound and domestic tourist flows and forced the closure of a wide range of shops, restaurants and hotels. Flights were grounded, with these conditions effectively halting tourism operations until restrictions began to lift in mid-May. Lebanon’s already...

Euromonitor International's Travel in Lebanon 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.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
• Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
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• Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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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 ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS
Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
Inbound tourism plummeted in the first half of 2020 as Lebanon entered lockdown and airports shut down
Outbound travel flows shrank due to lockdown restrictions and decreased disposable incomes
Recovery and Opportunities
Pre-COVID travel ban lifts suggest opportunities for future growth post-pandemic
Hygiene and safety measures will be crucial for boosting inbound tourism into 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
COVID-19 grounded flights and closed airports in first half of 2020, with inbound flows plummeting
Political unrest damaged the tourist reputation of Lebanon, with COVID-19 exacerbating economic difficulties
Recovery and Opportunities
Lifting of travel bans may open up more opportunities for tourism in Lebanon post-COVID-19
Airline companies will need to focus on safety measures into the forecast period to attract back customers
Category Data
Table 27 Airlines Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 28 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025
LODGING
Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
Political unrest damages Lebanese lodgings industry even before impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Plummeting inbound tourist numbers have caused a huge reduction in demand for hotels, particularly high-end companies
Recovery and Opportunities
Dominance of offline bookings for lodging will hamper recovery into the forecast period
Well communicated safety measures will be important to attract back tourists, particularly inbound travellers
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
Plummeting numbers of inbound tourists and political unrest create difficult climate for travel intermediaries in Lebanon
Pre-COVID-19 online travel intermediaries in Lebanon saw boost in sales due to arrival of international companies
Recovery and Opportunities
Lack of trust for online payments may continue to hold back online travel intermediaries into the forecast period
Into the forecast period booking flexibility will be important for attracting tourists
Category Data
Table 33 Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2015-2020
Table 34 Forecast Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2020-2025