As the world of travel has been largely frozen for the last few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things for the industry beginning to pick up not only here in the UAE, but around the globe.
Many countries in Europe including Spain and Italy have opened their borders and regularly scheduled flights are also increasing.
In another sign of good news for travel in the UAE, it appears there’s plenty of people around the globe keen to visit the region.
According to new data which was analysed by luxury travel group Kuoni Travel, which is based in the UK, the UAE ranked number one on the most-searched-for destinations around the world.
“To uncover 2021’s most dreamed of destinations, we reviewed data for 131 countries around the world, including the UK, to discover which countries travellers are searching for on Google for next year,” the travel group stated.
The #UAE is 1st on a ranking of the world’s most searched-for destinations globally, showing the most popular holiday destinations for 2021, according to worldwide data analysed by UK-based luxury travel group @KuoniTravelUK. pic.twitter.com/fuLPrOP58k
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 12, 2020
While the UAE came out on top, it was followed by Canada, the USA and Qatar which all ranked joint second in the google search rankings analysed by the luxury travel group. Completing the top five most searched countries was Egypt.
In perfect timing with the UAE’s top-ranking, Dubai recently opened its borders to tourists.
Dubai is welcoming tourists with open arms as borders reopen, with visitors receiving a new sticker on their passports was unveiled reading, “A warm welcome to your second home.”
Speaking on borders reopening to visitors, Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Marri, Director General of GDRFA-Dubai, said tourists were “always welcome”.
“We welcome all tourists and visitors to the country through Dubai Airports,” he said. “They are always welcome in their second country and we are ready to facilitate their procedures based on the highest levels of safety.”
