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According to the World Travel and Tourism Council in 2011, the direct contribution of Saudi Arabia's travel and tourism sector to the nation's GDP was 2.3%. During the review period (2007-2011), the total number of domestic trips taken by residents decreased from 28.5 million in 2007 to 23.6 million in 2011, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.6%. While outbound trips increased at a review-period CAGR of 16%, inbound tourism registered decline and posted a CAGR of 0.8%. Despite a decline in both domestic and inbound tourism in 2011, expenditure increased as citizens sought international destinations for leisure and entertainment.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the personal accident and health insurance industry in Sri Lanka. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for policies and premiums. 'Personal Accident and Health Insurance Policies and Premiums in Sri Lanka to 2016: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the personal accident and health insurance industry in Sri Lanka. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Sri Lankan personal accident and health insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

"Spain Inbound Tourism to 2016: Market Profile" is the result of extensive research on the travel and tourism industry covering inbound tourism in Spain. It provides detailed analysis on key trends and issues, inbound tourism flows and inbound tourism expenditure along with forecast for inbound tourism in Spain. The report also includes an overview of the Spanish travel and tourism industry covering key trends, barriers to tourism and tourist attractions with a detailed SWOT analysis of the tourism industry in Spain. Review and forecast data for tourism demand factors and market indicators has also been included in the report.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Qatar. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for motor insurance. 'Motor Insurance in Qatar to 2016: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Qatar. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Qatari non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the life insurance industry in Slovenia. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for individual life insurance. 'Individual Life Insurance in Slovenia to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the life insurance industry in Slovenia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Slovenian life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Estonia. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for liability insurance. 'Liability Insurance in Estonia to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Estonia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Estonian non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the life insurance industry in Latvia. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for individual. 'Individual Life Insurance in Latvia to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the life insurance industry in Latvia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Latvian life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the personal accident and health insurance industry in Latvia. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for healthcare insurance. 'Healthcare Insurance in Latvia to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the personal accident and health insurance industry in Latvia. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Latvian personal accident and health insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Lithuania. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for investments. 'Non-Life Insurance Investments in Lithuania to 2017: Market Databook' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Lithuania. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Lithuanian non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Based on Verdict's proprietary market data and insight into key fuel retailers, this brief provides you with an up-to-date picture of the fuel retailing market in Russia. As well as outlining service station numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, and fuel and site forecasts, it details retailers' c-store, car wash, and unmanned site numbers with an overview of their product offerings.

Without a doubt, the economy remained the most relevant factor affecting the performance of jewellery in Spain in 2012. The effects of the economic crisis were both direct as well as indirect. The direct effects are hardly surprising, as austerity and frugality were the order of the day amongst the high proportion of Spanish families which were hard-hit by the economic crisis. A recent survey noted that more than nine out of 10 Spaniards altered their consumption habits due to the negative...

Credit cards are continuously becoming more mainstream product amongst Czech consumers and are gaining higher popularity in everyday use. Formerly, when credit cards were replacing some types of consumer loans, consumers rarely used their credit cards for bigger purchases. This is changing; nowadays credit cards are actively used for bigger regular purchases and not just as a long-term consumer loan mechanism. Also the scope of purchases is changing; consumers use the card more actively for...

The decrease in consumer disposable income as a consequence of the subdued economic situation resulted in a decline in consumer spending. This was particularly the case for bags and luggage in South Africa where the demand for such products is kept at more or less the basic functional requirements.

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Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Coating of Metals and Mechanical Engineering market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Home insecticides in 2012 saw little in the way of innovation while the rising use of professional services captured share from retail sales, further contributing to a relatively weak performance.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Electronic Components, Valves and Tubes market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Amusement Parks and Entertainment Services market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Registering volume and current value growth of 2% and 5% respectively, refrigeration appliances suffered from a huge deceleration from the robust growth in 2011. The slow-down was largely attributed to multiple factors, such as the withdrawal of the Household Appliance Trade-In Subsidy Programme at the end of 2011 and the Rural Household Appliance Subsidy Programme at the end of 2012. These two subsidies, especially the latter, had drastically boosted the domestic sales of consumer appliances...

The poor performance of consumer electronics and appliances in 2012 was a direct reason behind the 2% decline in debit card transaction value. Consumer electronics and appliances specialists account for a large share of debit card transactions in Japan due to widespread merchant acceptance. However, a growing number of retailers are shifting towards credit cards. The new launch of a co-branded credit card by Bic camera and WAON from Japan Airlines (JAL) in 2012 was an extension of this. As the...

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Packaging Services market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Renting of Land Transport Equipment market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Machinery for Metallurgy market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Soft Drinks market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

In 2012 the writing instruments and stationery category was boosted by several special editions and new product arrivals. The Italian brand of writing instruments, Visconti, promoted a special Van Gogh edition for Mother's Day (10 May), and the Montblanc brand launched a limited edition of writing instruments featuring legends of music and art. Also in 2012, the Porsche Design brand opened its first boutique in Mexico, which increased the offer of luxury writing instruments and stationery.