More Russians visiting Dubai – Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

An rising variety of Russians are visiting Dubai, in response to a latest trade report. 

The Arabian Journey Market, which hosts a yearly journey trade occasion in Dubai, stated in the present day that Russia was the second-largest supply marketplace for town’s journey and tourism sector in 2021, up from eight place in 2020. Citing a report from the Canadian funding administration agency Colliers, the market stated visits from Russia to Dubai are anticipated to extend yearly. 

“The truth that Dubai was among the many first locations to open its borders to Russian travellers with out the necessity to quarantine has little question been a big issue within the sustained ranges of visitation,” stated the market’s exhibition director Danielle Curtis in a press launch. 

Within the journey trade, a supply market refers to the place guests come from. 

There have been 374,000 guests from Russia to Dubai between January and November of 2021. This was the third most from any nation at that time within the 12 months, behind India and Saudi Arabia, in response to the newest statistics from Dubai’s official vacationer workplace. In 2020, 296,000 folks visited Dubai from Russia, in response to the workplace. 

The Arabian Journey Market expects the Russian tourism market to offer $1 billion for the United Arab Emirates inside the subsequent 4 years. Russian vacationers are projected to spend $1,280 per individual throughout their stays in Dubai by 2026, in response to the discharge. 

Tourism is a significant trade in Dubai and all through the UAE. The nation briefly barred vacationers in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The Emirati authorities has continued to ban journey from sure international locations at occasions resulting from coronavirus-related considerations. 

Russian residents can get a 90-day vacationer visa on arrival upon coming into the UAE. Like different guests, vacationers from Russia should present proof of a detrimental COVID-19 take a look at to enter the nation. There are not any journey restrictions particular to Russia at current. 

The Arabian Journey Market will happen Could 9-12 on the Dubai World Commerce Heart. 

Spokespeople for Colliers didn’t instantly reply to Al-Monitor’s request for remark.