Russian visitors rising to the GCC countries by 38% by 2020

Media IN-10 January 2018
The Arab Travel Market (Forum 2018) is scheduled to open on April 22-25, according to data from the Dubai World Trade Center. The number of Russian tourists traveling to the GCC is expected to increase by 38% Year 2020.
“The GCC is one of the favorite destinations for Russian tourists, but we have seen many changes over the past few years due to some fluctuation in the economic and energy markets,” said Simon Bryce, Senior Manager of Arabian Travel Market. For this region in the coming years. ”
“The increase in the number of Russian tourists traveling to the GCC in the coming years will support the growth of the tourism sector in the region, especially in the area of ​​food and beverage outlets, hotels, resorts, parks and shopping malls,” said Simon Brice.
The report, issued by Colliers International, revealed that the UAE receives the largest number of Russian visitors in the region and Oman will see the highest compound annual growth rate of 9.2%. The survey also revealed that the number of UAE visitors to Russia is expected to increase by 15% in 2018 compared to 2016, with Russia hosting the World Cup this summer.
According to a press release obtained by MediaN.com, Dubai has already witnessed a 98% annual increase in the number of Russian visitors in the first nine months of 2017. Russia is one of the top 10 export markets for Russian tourists to Dubai. Flydubai recently announced an increase in air traffic in Russia.
Dubai is also the most popular investment destination for Russian expatriates in 2016 thanks to the supply of luxury properties in the emirate. The number of Russian guests in Abu Dhabi hotels increased by 41% in the first quarter of 2017, according to estimates by the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi.