"Wego", a company specialized in the travel services and reservations room via the Internet, stated that bookings through its website to Dubai have increased by 19% since the emirate announced its readiness to receive tourists on the seventh of this July, noting that searches for Dubai from various international markets have increased.
The company told Emirates Today that many of the tourist facilities in Dubai offer special offers and promotional packages to attract visitors, pointing out that the measures taken by airlines regarding changing travel dates and re-issuing tickets without fees, make it easier for travelers to book.
Lovely destination
In detail, Mamoun Humaidan, Dubai’s general manager for Wego, which specializes in the travel and online reservation services sector for the Middle East, North Africa and India, said that “Dubai is a city of dreams and a popular destination worldwide, as it receives international tourists, adopting many strict protocols and preventive measures in all Its aim is to maintain the health and safety of visitors and to continue facing the Corona pandemic. ”
He added that «since the issuance of the decision to ease restrictions and announce the gradual return of economic activities, tourism facilities in Dubai have rushed to open their doors to citizens and residents, including public beaches, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, swimming pools and golf courses, and popular activities such as water sports and camping have also resumed» .
Domestic tourism
"The rates of domestic tourism are still witnessing a large turnout in the Emirates, where (Wego) saw a 60% increase in searches for hotel accommodations in the country, as well as a 45% increase in the search for resorts in the UAE," Humaidan said.
He pointed out that tourists coming from around the world to Dubai on a date with special holidays, especially that many tourist facilities offer offers and promotional packages to attract visitors without being at the expense of hygiene and public safety, on the contrary, I have put many and various precautionary measures aimed at the outcome To keep Dubai a dream of a frequent traveler.
Noticeable increase
And Humaidan pointed out that with the facilities provided by Dubai for visas and assisting residents abroad to return to the country, search operations from abroad to Dubai through the "Wego" site increased significantly from last month to reach 610 thousand search operations between the first of last June until July 12 He pointed out that India leads the search list with 15%, followed by Egypt with 12%, then Morocco and Kuwait with 9%, and Jordan with 3%, expecting new destinations to emerge in the coming weeks with the resumption of flying to more countries.
He said that the measures taken by the airlines regarding changing the travel dates and re-issuing tickets without fees make it easier for travelers to book the process and contribute to reducing travelers' fears if they decide to change their travel plans as a result of any developments related to the "Covid-19" virus.
He noted that with all airlines announcing the resumption of flights to and from Dubai, adding new destinations as well as redesigning travelers traveling on high standards to reduce the risk of transmission of the Corona virus, bookings through Wego increased by 19%, i.e. since Dubai announced its readiness to receive Tourists on the seventh of July 2020.
Rectifiers
Humaidan stressed that Dubai possesses all related ingredients and provides tourist attractions, good hospitality and distinguished activities and events that place it on the global map of tourism, and the state's plan to recover from the effects of "Corona", is an example to be followed, as it moves the economic wheel and restores life to the tourism sector, expecting an increase Turnout rates gradually over the coming period.
Receiving tourists
The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai announced the start of receiving tourists and visitors through Dubai airports, starting from the seventh of this July, according to specific requirements detailed by the committee to ensure the health and safety of all travelers, whether departing or arriving, as well as all airport workers Dubai, and to ensure that the Covid-19 epidemic is avoided, both at home and abroad, while Dubai International Airport has taken all operational measures that contribute to the smooth flow of passenger traffic, while ensuring their safety and health.
Business tourism
The Director General of Wego, Mamoun Humaidan, expected business tourism in Dubai to recover gradually and faster than leisure tourism, indicating that with countries opening their doors, the demand for business tourism will return.
He said that regional and short trips will be the most prominent in the coming months, and that they will return to a large percentage than they were late this year.
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Thousands of searches for Dubai between June 1 and July 12 through "Wego".
Domestic tourism is still witnessing a high turnout in the Emirates.