Decrease in the average ticket price to India, the Philippines and Malaysia

"Wego": 12% increase in airline tickets prices from the UAE to Middle Eastern destinations

The UAE's readiness to receive tourists and visitors through the country's airports is a very important step to revive tourism.

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The company, "Wego", which specializes in the sector of travel services and online reservations for the Middle East, North Africa and India, said that the average price of airline tickets from the United Arab Emirates to the countries of the Middle East increased by 12% this year, compared to 2019.

The company assured, to "Emirates Today", that the UAE's readiness to receive tourists and visitors through the country's airports is a very important step to revive tourism in the region, which would support the recovery of the economy, and hopes for the return of tourism in the coming year, referring to the standards and precautionary measures that the state takes to restore confidence in the sector. Tourism, as it applies the highest safety standards in all stages of travel.

Facilities for travelers

And she continued: “While most airlines around the world have resumed flights, and other precautionary measures have been taken, to contain the outbreak of the new Corona virus, on the other hand they have provided some measures, such as canceling fees for changing travelers' flights for their reservations, and flexibility in changing reservations, which makes it easier for the traveler to plan. For his trip », pointing out that most airlines now take care of carrying out Corona virus checks, and quarantine if necessary, which will facilitate the travel process.

Average length of stay

She added: “We noticed on our website that the average length of stay increased by 81%, and this is due to the travelers’ preference to spend a longer period in the chosen destination, instead of traveling several trips to different destinations, for shorter periods, and having to undergo (Corona) checks more than once. .

It indicated that despite the gradual recovery in the tourism sector, the occupancy rate or air traffic in the world is still less than the average levels of reservations in 2019.

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