The gateways are the international airports at Sara a and Aden. Leisure tourism to Yemen has the following characteristics
The focus is on north Yemen, based on Sana'a where touring circuits for the antiquities/heritage sites have been developed.
visitors stay on average 4 or 5 days.
West Europeans dominate the market.
Most visits are by organized groups, often with a military escort for security reasons.
Demand is highly seasonal, concentrated in the cooler months of December to March.