The Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, Hilal Saeed Al-Marri, said that the emirate is ready and ready to go to the new stage to welcome its guests again during the coming period, noting that the second stage to reopen the market will start soon and is to receive tourists who will visit their families or have meetings at Recreational tourism starts from some countries.
Al-Marri said in a meeting held remotely with the sector’s partners about the latest developments related to the directives regarding the continued opening of various activities in the city, that the gradual opening of hotel establishments and holiday homes has started based on strict controls.
Al-Marri said during the meeting, which dealt with the future of travel and restore momentum to it, as well as Dubai's readiness to receive visitors again, as well as promotional initiatives that ensure that Dubai remains a favorite tourist destination for everyone, that the department has published on its website all the requirements and operating controls for the various tourism facilities including the activities covered It is not covered.
He pointed out that all these procedures are subject to evaluation, where we monitor the conditions and expect to update these procedures periodically based on the decisions of the Control and Control Center to combat the Corona virus.
He said: "Dubai is an exceptional city, as it applies the highest safety standards in all stages of travel according to the highest international standards, and there will be a gradual opening of markets according to the readiness of every country in the world," noting that "receiving tourists again will take into account all changes." .
And that "many countries of the world announced the opening of their markets or the date of the reopening, and we are in contact with them, and we will start with these countries when we are ready."
"For example, in some markets, such as the Russian and Chinese markets, we would have found more demand for group bookings, but we expect to have travel individually or with family members at this stage," he said.
He said, "We heard from Emirates Airlines that they will make reservations online again next July," noting that "coordination with Emirates Airlines continues, as it is with flydubai, it is an essential partner for us."
He continued, "Dubai enjoys great flexibility and is able, under its leadership, to return vigorously and maintain its distinguished position at the forefront of tourist destinations in the world."
He pointed out that "it is very important to restore confidence in the tourism sector and we focus on the main factors that ensure the success of Dubai, and there are very positive indicators, as the emirate is among the 5 most preferred destinations for tourists who wish to visit it in the coming months."