25,000 UAE visitors to the UK in 3 months

The number of UAE visitors to the United Kingdom during the first quarter of this year reached 25,92 visitors, a growth rate of 54.66%, indicating that the weekly seat capacity between the two countries exceeded more than 88 thousand Seat on flights departing from the Emirates.

The data showed that the total spending of UAE visitors in the UK during the period between January and March of this year, amounted to about 314.5 million dirhams, a growth of 50%, while the number of hotel nights More than 203 thousand nights during this period.

The number of UAE visitors to the UK during the first quarter of this year reached 25,92 visitors, compared to 16,224 visitors in the same period last year, a growth of 54.66%.

According to the data, total visitor spending in the UK in the first quarter of this year was £ 70.41 million (about AED 314.5 million) compared to £ 46.91 million (about AED 209.5 million) in the same period of the year. Past growth of 50.1%.

The data showed that UAE visitors spent more than 203 thousand hotel nights in the period between January and March this year, compared to 146 thousand hotel nights in the same period last year, a growth rate of about 39%.

The overall expenditure of visitors from the UAE market abroad is about US $ 18 billion annually (over AED 66.2 billion). The UAE ranks 21st worldwide for international tourism spending, with 3.2 million visitors. The UK is the most visited destination in Europe for tourists from the UAE.

The Dubai-Abu Dhabi International Airport serves about eight airports in the UK with an average of 206 direct non-stop flights per week, pointing out that the average weekly seat capacity between the two countries reaches more than 88 thousand seats. For flights departing from the UAE market.

The main times of the year for visits are from February to late May, and from September to November. The number of UAE visitors is rising significantly during the summer months, holidays and events.

She pointed out that up to 35% of UAE visitors went to the UK last year for holidays and vacations, compared to 44% for travel and visiting friends and relatives, and the other percentage for study and other purposes.

Almost 53% of UAE visitors to the UK in 2018 focused on London, compared with 19% to Scotland, 5% to Wales and the rest to other parts of the UK.

She pointed out that the UAE market holds the largest share of the total number of visitors coming from the GCC countries.