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Golf tourism 'to see new hotspots'
19 October 2007
The increasingly popular golf holiday trend is set to benefit from some new hotspots in the future, according to research.
KPMG Golf Advisory Services surveyed over 120 golf course architects and tour operators and found that Turkey, Dubai and South Africa are expected to be among the most popular destinations for golfers in the future.
Currently the top locations for the sporting pastime are Spain, Portugal and North America, Travel Daily News reports.
While the Iberian countries are expected to see further growth in golf tourism in the coming years, they could also be the most threatened by emerging destinations, according to the survey.
Andrea Sartori of KPMG Golf Advisory Services said: 'The golf industry as a whole is likely to benefit from the continued growth of the broader travel and tourism industry.
'However, the traditional golf markets of Europe and North America can expect increasing competition from the emerging golf destinations that offer high quality golfing experiences at affordable prices.'
The Caribbean and Latin America are expected to welcome more golf tourists in coming years, while England, Ireland and Scotland are seen as stable golf travel markets.
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KPMG Golf Advisory Services surveyed over 120 golf course architects and tour operators and found that Turkey, Dubai and South Africa are expected to be among the most popular destinations for golfers in the future.
Currently the top locations for the sporting pastime are Spain, Portugal and North America, Travel Daily News reports.
While the Iberian countries are expected to see further growth in golf tourism in the coming years, they could also be the most threatened by emerging destinations, according to the survey.
Andrea Sartori of KPMG Golf Advisory Services said: 'The golf industry as a whole is likely to benefit from the continued growth of the broader travel and tourism industry.
'However, the traditional golf markets of Europe and North America can expect increasing competition from the emerging golf destinations that offer high quality golfing experiences at affordable prices.'
The Caribbean and Latin America are expected to welcome more golf tourists in coming years, while England, Ireland and Scotland are seen as stable golf travel markets.
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