UAE: Summer travel demand on the rise as Dubai attracts scores of inbound

By SM Ayaz Zakir

UAE is experiencing an influx of inbound arrivals, leading travel agents in the country have said. Scores of tourists from Central Asian and East African countries are rushing into the UAE to experience sunny weather conditions, pristine beaches, world-class architecture, and shopping and dining experience in the Emirates.

According to an April 2022 survery from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the Emirate welcomed nearly four million international overnight visitors between January and March 2022, up from 1.27 million visitors for the corresponding period last year, representing a massive 214 per cent YoY visitation growth.

Libin Varghese, director of sales and marketing, ROOH Tourism LLC, said that they have been receiving a huge number of guests from European and African countries due to the easy access and climatic conditions. “One of the main reasons why tourists are flocking to Dubai is the weather, which the Europeans love. Packed with hundreds of activities, tourists find Dubai the best option to travel for summer holidays,” said Varghese.

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