Middle East & Africa Diving Tourism Market Size & Outlook
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MEA diving tourism market highlights
- The MEA diving tourism market generated a revenue of USD 255.2 million in 2023.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2024 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, scuba diving was the largest revenue generating diving type in 2023.
- Scuba Diving is the most lucrative diving type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, Saudi Arabia is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2023 | USD 255.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 503.0 million |
| Growth rate | 10.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Scuba diving |
| Fastest growing segment | Scuba Diving |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2022 |
| Base year for estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast period covered | 2024 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Scuba Diving, Free Diving |
| Key market players worldwide | The Natural Travel Collection, Bluewater Travel, Scuba Travel, Divers Den, Dive Adventures Asia, ZuBlu, Professional Association of Diving Instructors |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.6% of the global diving tourism market in 2023.
- Globally, Europe is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 2,546.3 million by 2030.
Scuba diving was the largest segment with a revenue share of 77.55% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa diving tourism market based on scuba diving, free diving covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
Diving is popular in the Middle East and Africa due to the region's rich marine biodiversity, pristine coral reefs, and abundant unique underwater ecosystems. The warm waters, favorable diving conditions, and the opportunity to encounter diverse marine species make it an attractive destination for diving enthusiasts from around the world.
Daymaniyat Islands in Oman, for instance, opened for tourism in 2013. These feature one of the most prominent diving spots in the Middle East, having coral reefs with angelfish clownfish, Arabian butterflyfish, and whale sharks.
According to an article published by Further Africa in May 2023, the country's Inhambane Provincial Executive Council intends to designate the northern part of the province as a special economic zone for tourism in order to attract more foreign investment and foster the socio-economic and tourism development of this area.
Key Regions: U.S. , UK , Brazil , South Africa , Saudi Arabia
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Diving Tourism Market Scope
Diving Tourism Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Association of Diving Instructors | View profile | 501-1000 | Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States, North America | https://www.padi.com/ |
| ZuBlu | View profile | 1-10 | Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom, Europe | https://www.zubludiving.com/ |
| Dive Adventures Asia | View profile | 11-50 | Houston, Texas, United States, North America | http://www.diveadventuresasia.com/ |
| Divers Den | View profile | 11-50 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Oceania | https://www.diversden.com.au/ |
| Scuba Travel | View profile | - | Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, Europe | https://www.scubatravel.co.uk |
| Bluewater Travel | View profile | 1-10 | Culver City, California, United States, North America | https://bluewaterdivetravel.com |
| The Natural Travel Collection | View profile | 11-50 | Bishops Sutton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, Europe | https://www.thenaturaltravelcollection.com/ |
MEA diving tourism market size, by country, 2018-2030 (US$M)
Middle East & Africa Diving Tourism Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)
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