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The citation for the following sentence With the exception of Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and Israel, tourism has been a relatively undeveloped area of the economy, in part because of the socially conservative nature of the region as well as political turmoil in certain regions of the Middle East. In recent years, however, countries such as the UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan have begun attracting greater numbers of tourists because of improving tourist facilities and the relaxing of tourism-related restrictive policies.[citation needed] is https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Travel_and_Tourism_Development_Index_2024.pdf Jetsetter84 (talk) 09:28, 24 May 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Jetsetter84! Could you please point out specifically where in this pdf it says that "countries such as the UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan have begun attracting greater numbers of tourists because of improving tourist facilities and the relaxing of tourism-related restrictive policies." I skimmed through the pdf but I couldn't find it. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 14:15, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- HI @Lova Falk, Thank you for your note. On page 39 it states that the region "In part, these efforts are reflected in broad increases in government T&T spending as a share of budgets, loosened visa requirements, improvements in the establishment and promotion of cultural resources and the highest regional average for T&T capital spending per employee in the index". If you believe it's not sufficient, we can have it removed. Jetsetter84 (talk) 04:45, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Jetsetter84, I found extra sources that I added. I only don't know what to do about the When tag after "In recent years". Do you have an idea? Lova Falk (talk) 06:01, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Lova Falk maybe we phrase as since pre-covid (2019) Middle East had significant growth. Here is an article for reference to support it Middle East Tourism Surge: Driven by Strategic Policies and Visionary Planning Jetsetter84 (talk) 08:01, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- @Jetsetter84, what I read in your source is not since pre-covid, but since after covid: "The Middle East has been a global leader in the recovery of international tourism. The region experienced a remarkable 31% growth above pre-pandemic levels, the highest among all regions". So my suggestion is to write: "since the end of the COVID pandemic". Lova Falk (talk) 08:22, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Lova Falk yes you are right after I re-read it again. Apologies about that and agree with your suggestion of writing it "since the end of the COVID pandemic" Jetsetter84 (talk) 06:06, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
- Jetsetter84
Like I changed the text. Thank you for working so well together. 
Lova Falk (talk) 06:14, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Lova Falk I appreciate all your guidance and please let me help you on any other articles as I'm keen to learn and contribute to the community :) Jetsetter84 (talk) 23:10, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Jetsetter84, how nice that you ask, but what would you like to get guidance with? It seems to me that you are doing fine. You may make a mistake, and other people tell you about it, and you learn. Personally, I would never have reverted Qatar, let alone write you a message about it. But it happens. Lova Falk (talk) 05:05, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Lova Falk I appreciate all your guidance and please let me help you on any other articles as I'm keen to learn and contribute to the community :) Jetsetter84 (talk) 23:10, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
- Jetsetter84
- Hi @Lova Falk yes you are right after I re-read it again. Apologies about that and agree with your suggestion of writing it "since the end of the COVID pandemic" Jetsetter84 (talk) 06:06, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
- @Jetsetter84, what I read in your source is not since pre-covid, but since after covid: "The Middle East has been a global leader in the recovery of international tourism. The region experienced a remarkable 31% growth above pre-pandemic levels, the highest among all regions". So my suggestion is to write: "since the end of the COVID pandemic". Lova Falk (talk) 08:22, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi @Lova Falk maybe we phrase as since pre-covid (2019) Middle East had significant growth. Here is an article for reference to support it Middle East Tourism Surge: Driven by Strategic Policies and Visionary Planning Jetsetter84 (talk) 08:01, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Jetsetter84, I found extra sources that I added. I only don't know what to do about the When tag after "In recent years". Do you have an idea? Lova Falk (talk) 06:01, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
- HI @Lova Falk, Thank you for your note. On page 39 it states that the region "In part, these efforts are reflected in broad increases in government T&T spending as a share of budgets, loosened visa requirements, improvements in the establishment and promotion of cultural resources and the highest regional average for T&T capital spending per employee in the index". If you believe it's not sufficient, we can have it removed. Jetsetter84 (talk) 04:45, 30 May 2025 (UTC)
Proposal for an edit to Iran's entry in the "Countries and territory" section
While Islam is Iran's official religion (Shia Islam specifically), under the Iranian constitution Sunni Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism are all officially recognised and protected minority religions. Might be more accurate to add a "Recognised minority religions section to Iran's entry". Rustttic (talk) 01:52, 1 June 2025 (UTC)
New Map
I propose to add a new map that indicates all countries, regions, and territories that have been historically included in the Middle East since the beginning of its usage. I think it will be educational to do so to show readers that the definition, countries, territories etc. has never been stagnant. I can provide multiple links as reference if any moderators accept this proposal. Thepeacefulstaff (talk) 16:17, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- Is it covered in the article? M.Bitton (talk) 16:29, 8 July 2025 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, no. It’s not covered in the article. I think it would be pretty beneficial to include a visual! Perhaps in the History section or the Countries and Territories section. Thepeacefulstaff (talk) 04:19, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
- In that case, it would go against what WP:IMGCONTENT says. M.Bitton (talk) 15:18, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
- How would it go against WP:IMGCONTENT? The new map would be for educational purposes, obviously. Thepeacefulstaff (talk) 05:00, 16 July 2025 (UTC)
- In that case, it would go against what WP:IMGCONTENT says. M.Bitton (talk) 15:18, 14 July 2025 (UTC)
- As far as I can see, no. It’s not covered in the article. I think it would be pretty beneficial to include a visual! Perhaps in the History section or the Countries and Territories section. Thepeacefulstaff (talk) 04:19, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
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The emblem of Qatar has updated since 2022. The old one can still be seen on the page. Checkit0172 (talk) 10:25, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
Not done: Please make your request for a new image to be uploaded to Files For Upload. Once the file has been properly uploaded, feel free to reactivate this request to have the new image used. Dahawk04 (talk) 13:34, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
