Tourist who travelled to Socotra explains what it’s like at one of the world’s final untouched spots With just a handful of tourists a year, Socotra is regarded as the world’s last remaining ...

However, Socotra has little tourist infrastructure, and while there are a couple of hotels on the island, visits here tend to involve camping.

Omar Babelgheith, the Yemeni deputy minister of tourism, wants tourists to come but says they shouldn’t expect luxury. “Because Socotra is a protected UNESCO world heritage site, we cannot ...

The island has scant tourist infrastructure, with just one simple hotel in the capital Hadiboh, a small town lined with shops selling spices, groceries, local clothes and perfumes.

Illegal tourism Mukhtar al-Rahabi, an adviser to the Yemeni information minister, has accused the UAE of violating Socotra and of having planned for years to impose its control over the island.

With its lush landscape,distinctive trees, unique animals and turquoise waters home to dolphins, Yemen is hoping its Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination despite the country's conflict.

Yemen's Minister of Tourism, Moammar Al Erynani yesterday said Socotra island will become a tourist destination. He told the Yemeni news agency that the government is working to overcome all ...

Socotra is also called the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean”. extending over 250km and appears as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa.

RIYADH 22nd January 2016 (WAM) --- Yemen's Minister of Tourism Moammar Al Erynani today said Socotra island will become a tourist destination. He told the Yemeni news agency that the government is ...

However, Socotra has little tourist infrastructure, and while there are a couple of hotels on the island, visits here tend to involve camping.