The State of Kuwait is a small constitutional monarchy, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, surrounded by Saudi Arabia, in the south, Iraq to the west and north. The name ‘Kuwait’ originates from the Arabic word, meaning, fortress built near water.
Kuwait has evolved itself from being a nation of pearl divers and spice merchants, to one among the largest oil exporters in the world. The current Kuwaiti society is truly a cosmopolitan, modern and yet, a city that remains true to its traditions and heritage.
Visitors enjoy Kuwait travel and tourism because of the excellent infrastructure. The road system is well maintained and the transportation is quite efficient as well as modern. There are public and private bus systems to compensate for the lack of railways. The international airport is located to the south side of Kuwait city. With many leading chains opening more hotels in Kuwait there is plenty of choice of places to stay. The 5 star Radisson Blu Hotel in Kuwait is currently undergoing a refurbishment and expectations are high when it re-opens in 2012
Kuwait offers a host of attractions and services to visitors and tourists through its world class hospitality and with a small, yet strong hotel industry. Kuwait has a rich tradition, culture and heritage.
The shopping experience in Kuwait is also very rewarding. Ancient souks, to modern malls, all display latest consumer goods with a wide range of varieties. The transportation within the city is ultramodern, with latest facilities and features.
The Kuwaitis are basically, helpful, warm, friendly and hospitable in nature, and this makes a visit to the country more memorable and enriching.
If you are interested in Kuwait travel and tourism then you should consider going there in the spring season when it is quite cool. The winter season is from November to February when the temperatures can go below 70 Fahrenheit. Similarly, the summer season is from April to October when the temperatures can soar above 120 Fahrenheit. This leaves moderate months between February and March when Kuwait travel and tourism really picks up.
Kuwait is quite colorful as the desert environment causes considerable cooling towards the evening and people resume work at around 5 PM everyday with a very mixed market culture where merchants with gold wares will be found sitting right next to vegetable and fruit stalls. The remarkable thing about Kuwait is that you will not find any elaborate security measures even for expensive goods like gold items. Everything is kept openly on display with the locals displaying no fear of theft.
The desert color is offset neatly by the variation in color that is offered through fabric choices of the locals as well as the arrangements of the vendors.
The population of Kuwait is dominated by non-locals with 2 million out of the 3 million population being foreign nationals. Most of these are expatriates because the Kuwait government does not grant citizen easily. The largest expatriate community is made of Indians who numbered at 400,000 in 2003. The official language of Kuwait is Arabic though English is generally understood well enough for all practical purposes. Due to this mix of cultures and nations, Kuwait travel and tourism remains popular with people from all over the world.