The managers and officials of travel and tourism companies stated that they started receiving inquiries and questions from citizens and residents in the country, about the safest destinations that can be traveled, especially some European destinations, as well as the timing of the start of the flights and the required procedures, noting that this comes after the decision to allow citizens and residents to travel To specific destinations according to specific requirements.
They told «Emirates Today» that the new decision meets the needs of citizens and residents who wish to travel, pointing to making contacts with hotels and tourism companies in many countries to learn about the travel requirements, in addition to communicating with airlines to know the opening times of airports.
confidence
In detail, the general director of «Belhasa Tourism», Naruz Sarkis, said that the decision to allow citizens and residents to travel to specific destinations according to specific requirements and procedures, meets the needs of the residents of the country, citizens and residents, who want to travel abroad, with their confidence that the destinations that will be determined It will be safer for the Corona virus outbreak, and appropriate for them, after fully assessing it and adhering to full precautions.
Sarkis expected the emergence of new destinations for travel during the coming period, besides the destinations for students to travel or travel for treatment, indicating that there are new destinations such as isolated border islands, places and open beaches in certain countries free from "Corona". Sarkis added that the vision for the tourist season during the summer will become clear from the beginning of next July, with the resumption of flights to many destinations, and the success of some destinations in controlling "Corona".
Top destinations
For his part, Omar Al-Ali Travel and Tourism CEO, Projects and Development Company, Omar Al-Ali, agreed with Sarkis that the decision will meet the needs of those who want to travel, indicating that the company received inquiries and questions from citizens and residents, after the decision was issued, focused on the most important destinations that It is possible to travel to it, especially European destinations, and when do travel trips and procedures start or travel requirements to these destinations, and whether the requirements differ from one destination to another.
He added that the company also received inquiries about certain European destinations, such as London and Germany, as they are one of the most popular destinations for them to travel in the summer, pointing out that the company started making contacts with hotels and tourism companies in several countries, to learn about the precautionary measures for travel and room rates. .
Communication
In turn, the general manager of the "Bin Saleh Travel and Tourism" company, Hussein Atallah, said that the company is preparing for the travel season after the issuance of a decision to allow citizens and residents to travel to specific destinations, by intensifying communication with local and international airlines, in order to know the opening times of airports. The various procedures and procedures required to travel to the traditional and new destinations for travel from the UAE.
He pointed out that the company is also preparing to receive many inquiries, as of next week, and after officially announcing the destinations and requirements for travel in relation to the airports that will be opened, and the different destinations for travel to compare with them, in addition to inquiring about the preventive measures followed, especially with regard to quarantine procedures.
New destinations
Tourism and travel expert Saeed Abdullah Al Hammadi expected the emergence of new destinations for travel during the coming period, such as islands and open beaches, as well as European and Asian countries that managed to control the Corona virus, and were not essential destinations before.