ATTRITION ANALYSIS OF THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR IN GULF COUNTRIES

NIKITA NIJHAWAN, A-36 PARIKSHIT CHITNIS, A-37 PARTH SARTHI, A-38 PHALGUNA REDDY, A-39 PRABHLEEN KAUR, A-40

ATTRITION

decrease in numbers, size, or strength a gradual reduction in work

GULF COUNTERIES

MAURITANIA LIBYA LEBANON KUWAIT JORDAN IRAQ EGYPT, ARAB REP. DJIBOUTI COMOROS BAHRAIN ALGERIA

YEMEN, WEST UNITED TUNISIA SYRIAN SUDAN REP. SOMALIA SAUDI ARAB QATARARABIAEMIRATES OMANBANK REPUBLIC MOROCCO AND GAZA

CURRENT SCENARIO
The

region's occupancy rates dropped 13.05 per cent to 51.48 per cent; average daily rates fell 10.45 per cent to $197.51 (Dh725.4); revenue per available room decreased 22.13 per cent to $101.67 and revenues fell by 15.49 per cent to $396.83 million.

CURRENT SCENARIO CONTD..

Saudi

Arabia and Qatar suffered the worst fall among the Gulf countries. Saudi Arabia's occupancy rates fell 26.47 per cent to 47.67 per cent in September 2009 when compared to 64.83 per cent during the same period last year. In Qatar, occupancy rates fell more than 30 per cent to 37.22 per cent

WHY IT IS HAPPENING
Geographic

Location: surrounded by

desert Religious bias Harsh environmental conditions Stringent and penalizing laws

WHY IT IS HAPPENING
Women banned from driving Women permitted to go out only with male members Relaxation provided only after 2008 Threats of terrorism, insurgency, disparity in middle east

WHY IT IS HAPPENING
Restrictions on social conduct Women and youth prefers moving

out. Military involvement in public administration Tarnished Social image due to Saddam Husain

PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT GULF COUNTRIES.

RATE OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF WOMEN IN THE GULF REGION

SALARY INCREASE IN COUNTRY

INCREASE PERCENTAGE

COUNTRIES * Source: gulftalent.com

THE STEP FORWARD

244hotel Hotel

set to open within the UAE, including 55,000 rooms Show 2011, Dubai World Trade Centre on May 17 to 19.

Relaxation

in rules. Concern over the country's image abroad desire to integrate women into the national

 Saudi

authorities, breaking with religious codes: decided to allow women to stay in hotels on their own Football World Cup to be conducted in Qatar in 2022. Formula One Racing competition in Doha every year.