Tourism in Yemen

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Traditionally,

Sana'a.[3][4] In 2015 UNESCO declared its plan to protect the world heritage sites of Yemen.[5]

Visa policy

Citizens of

Gulf Co-operation Council do not require visas when entering Yemen. Tourist and business visas do not need an exit visa prior to departure. Those who are staying in Yemen for more than two weeks are required to register at their nearest police station. Failure to register can result in a fine of YR 5,000 at the time of departure.[6][7]

Travel advice

Various nations have published travel advice for their citizens who visit Yemen. This advice usually includes matters relating to safety and security, terrorism, local laws and customs and entry requirements.[8] Advice given by the United Kingdom says to respect local Islamic customs. They advise visitors to dress modestly and to refrain from drinking alcohol in public; especially during the Islamic month of Ramadan. The UK also warns about possible terror attacks in tourist places or the kidnap of foreigners by militant groups. Majority of the world's countries have advised their citizens regarding the current situation in Yemen and have discouraged travelling to the country until the issues concerning terrorism are solved or managed properly. However, some nations, such as the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan, have also noted that once terrorism has been managed properly, tourism partnerships can be offered to Yemen immediately.[9][10]

The UAE is being accused of transporting foreign tourists to Socotra Island without permission from the Yemeni government. This is an attempt to encroach on Yemen’s sovereignty.[11]

Attractions

There are four World Heritage Sites in Yemen – three are cultural while one is natural. The cultural sites are the

In July 2015 a two-day meeting was held in UNESCO headquarters in Paris which established an "Emergency Action Plan" in response to the widespread destruction of cultural sites in Yemen. The emergency action plan will coordinate the international response of "Unite4Heritage".[5][13] Yemen's ambassador to UNESCO Ahmed Sayyad urged the world community to co-operate tor protection the heritage sites in Yemen. He said that the historic cities in Yemen are not just "my cities" but these are the cities of every Yemeni, every Arab, every Muslim and every man and woman in the world whatever their religion. It is the responsibility of everyone to protect the heritage sites of Yemen from destruction.[13]

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References

  1. ^ "Travel and Tourism in Yemen". Euromonitor.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  2. ^ a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Yemen – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  3. ^ "Yemen: the Unesco heritage slowly being destroyed". The Daily Telegraph. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  4. ^ "World heritage sites attacked in Yemen's Sanaa". Al Jazeera English. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  5. ^ a b c "United Nations News Centre – UNESCO launches plan to safeguard Yemen's cultural heritage sites". Un.org. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  6. ^ Yemen Tourism Promotion Board. "Visa Information". Yementourism.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  7. ^ "Yemen stops issuing tourist visas on arrival to foreigners". Arab News. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  8. ^ "Yemen travel advice". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  9. ^ "Yemen travel advice". GOV.UK. 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  10. ^ "Yemen travel advice". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  11. ^ "UAE operating illegal tourist trips to Yemen's Socotra". Middle East Monitor. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Yemen - UNESCO World Heritage Convention".
  13. ^ a b "Emergency Action Plan for the Safeguarding of Yemen's Cultural Heritage announced | UNESCO". En.unesco.org. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-11-11.