Complimentary Assistance Guide

Yemen is on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, and sharing borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman. Yemen has had a troubled recent history with civil wars and tribal conflicts predominating. Yemen had committed to a long-term development plan for travel and tourism prior to the crisis in 2011, which became unrealistic after the recent events affecting the country. That said, a smaller, less ambitious and more appropriate plan is now seeking to merely recover pre-crisis travel and tourism levels and improve transportation infrastructure to make access to key destinations easier. Yemenia Airways’ expansion plans were also put on hold in light of the losses incurred by the revolution. Yemen is a difficult country to get around, but the rewards for the persevering visitor are an unforgettable experience, populated with very friendly and open hosts. Despite being adjacent to Saudi Arabia and on the same peninsula as the United Arab Emirates, Yemen is definitely a place apart. This isla...

Yemen is on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, and sharing borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman. Yemen has had a troubled recent history with civil wars and tribal conflicts predominating. Yemen had committed to a long-term development plan for travel and tourism prior to the crisis in 2011, which became unrealistic after the recent events affecting the country. That said, a smaller, less ambitious and more appropriate plan is now seeking to merely recover pre-crisis travel and tourism levels and improve transportation infrastructure to make access to key destinations easier. Yemenia Airways’ expansion plans were also put on hold in light of the losses incurred by the revolution. Yemen is a difficult country to get around, but the rewards for the persevering visitor are an unforgettable experience, populated with very friendly and open hosts. Despite being adjacent to Saudi Arabia and on the same peninsula as the United Arab Emirates, Yemen is definitely a place apart. This isla...