Verdict lists the projected top five tourist destinations in the Middle East in 2021, based on international arrivals according to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database.
1. The UAE – 10.3 million arrivals
GlobalData forecasts that UAE will welcome 10.3 million international arrivals in 2021, making it the most popular destination in the Middle East. According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database India, Russia and Saudi Arabia are forecast to be the largest source markets for UAE in 2021.
2. Saudi Arabia – 2.5 million arrivals
According to GlobalData’s traveller demands & flows database Saudi Arabia will be the second most popular destination in the Middle East, welcoming 2.5 million arrivals. GlobalData predicts that Kuwait, Pakistan and Egypt will be the largest source markets for the destination in Saudi Arabia in 2021.
Methodology:
This analysis is drawn from GlobalData’s Traveller Demands & Flows Database, part of GlobalData’s Travel & Tourism Intelligence Centre.
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