Backed by education, telecommuting, precautionary measures, and re-issuance of visas

Tourism companies: Travel is witnessing a tangible activity

• The easy and strong precautionary measures had a role in stimulating the travel movement.

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Officials in travel and tourism companies said that the travel movement is currently witnessing a tangible activity in both directions, after the resumption of tourist visas, especially in Dubai, so that travel traffic regains between 40 and 50% of its strength before the Corona pandemic.

They explained to Emirates Today that remote work and education, as well as the disciplined and easy precautionary measures taken by the UAE, are factors that have contributed to stimulating travel.

They emphasized that the resumption of tourist visas has led to an activity in travel to the UAE, at a time when some companies have begun to bring labor again from abroad.

Tangible activity

In detail, the head of the sales department at the «Bin Ham Travel Agency», Lama Misawi, said that the travel movement is currently witnessing a tangible activity in both directions, whether residents travel outside the country or travel to the UAE, after the resumption of tourist visas, to restore the percentage It ranged between 40 and 50% of its strength, before the Corona pandemic.

She explained that there is an active movement of residents' travel, as a result of working remotely in some government and private agencies, as well as distance education in many schools and universities, especially since some families could not travel during the summer period.

She pointed out that government sales also began to be active, as some government agencies resumed sending delegations abroad after a quasi-hiatus that lasted for months, especially during the height of the pandemic.

Misawi stated that the re-issuance of tourist visas, especially in Dubai, has led to an activity in travel to the UAE, at a time when some companies began to request labor again from abroad, after a period of suspension, which increased the movement.

She emphasized that what motivated travel, as well, was the failure of prices to rise as expected from airlines, to compensate for the losses it suffered during the pandemic, but rather prices continued at their normal levels, to attract more passengers and revitalize the sector.

Easy movement

For his part, the travel and tourism consultant, Riyadh Al-Faisal, agreed that there is currently an active movement to travel abroad on the part of residents, as well as good and reasonable travel to the UAE, after the re-issuance of tourist visas, especially in Dubai, compared to the past months of the pandemic, It is expected that the movement will gradually recover, during the coming period.

He said that this movement is supported by remote work and study, as there are still government departments, private companies and educational institutions in the country and abroad that allow remote work, pointing out that the UAE is almost the only country in the world that has made entry and exit movement easy and organized, according to the controls and procedures. The precautionary measures in place to preserve the health and safety of citizens and residents, what contributed to the revitalization of the travel movement.

Al-Faisal explained that, although travel has been limited, during the last period, as a precaution against the Corona pandemic, disciplined precautionary measures, education and remote work are all factors that have contributed to the revitalization of travel.

He pointed out that the most prominent destinations are destinations residing in the country, such as: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the Maghreb, as well as the demand for some European destinations for treatment and study.

Ticket prices

Regarding ticket prices, Al-Faisal said that the prices of most destinations are reasonable and reasonable, and may see slight increases in rates ranging between 5 and 10% at most, especially for destinations that have regular operations, while there are larger price increases in destinations that are characterized by lack of regular operation.

He stressed that most airlines did not raise prices to many destinations, to stimulate demand and increase flights, especially since the fees and costs incurred by companies from having aircraft on the ground are greater than operating them.

the most wanted

In the same context, the CEO of "Nirvana Travel and Tourism", Alaa Al-Ali, said that distance education and remote work supported the movement of foreign travel by residents, especially those who did not travel to their countries during the summer period, as well as the internal tourism movement within The country, pointing out that the most popular destinations for travel are: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and some countries of the Maghreb.

Al-Ali stressed that the tourism movement to the UAE is currently witnessing activity, especially after the opening of tourist visas in Dubai, pointing to the role of easy and strong precautionary measures in activating the travel movement.

He explained that the travel movement to and from the UAE has recovered about 40% of its previous rates during the current period, so that the sector will gradually recover during the coming period.

Unusual activity

Imad Subhi Hussein, the sales supervisor of the “Youth Tourism Company”, said that the current period is witnessing an activity that is unusual for travel during this time of the year due to education and remote work, which encouraged many people to travel, especially residents who could not travel During the summer period, we benefit from the remote work policy in many government institutions and companies, as well as remote study in many universities and schools.

It was agreed that Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Maghreb are among the most sought-after destinations, in addition to some destinations in Europe and the United States, for study or treatment.

He stressed that the re-issuance of visas supported the movement, especially from the families of residents and some tourists, noting that prices are at good levels, which encourages travel.

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The prices of most destinations are reasonable and reasonable, and most airlines have not raised prices to stimulate demand and increase flights.

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