United Arab Emirates to Initiate Two-Week-Long Travel Packages Encompassing All 7 Emirates
Covering the Latest in UAE Tourism: The UAE Grand Tours Initiative
Get ready to explore the UAE like never before with the upcoming "UAE Grand Tours"! This exciting new project, discussed at a recent gathering of the Emirates Tourism Council chaired by Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, is all set to extend your tourism adventure across all seven emirates in a single trip.
The aim? To entice visitors to discover the UAE's diverse offerings, encompassing culture, family-friendly activities, eco-tourism, and thrilling adventures. A nifty digital platform highlighting curated tour packages is even in the works.
Collaborating closely with local tourism bodies and operators, the UAE Grand Tours initiative will promote the country's tourism variety through unceasing marketing campaigns, primarily targeting an international audience.
Al Marri underscored the UAE's dedication to fostering a sustainable and competitive tourism landscape through strategic alliances and innovation, as he stated.
In its initial phase, the project is primarily focused on domestic tour itineraries, though discussions are also underway at the GCC level for a regional "GCC Grand Tours Visa." This visa concept, similar to Europe's Schengen visa, would grant foreign tourists the freedom to traverse across Gulf countries with a single permit. However, no details regarding a special visa tied to the UAE's Grand Tours offering have been revealed as yet.
Shift your focus to the thriving UAE tourism sector. In 2021, the sector demonstrated impressive growth, with hotel revenues increasing by 3%, occupancy rates reaching 78%, and a 9.5% rise in hotel guests. The country welcomed sixteen new additions to its hospitality scene last year, reaffirming its position as a sought-after global vacation spot.
Stay tuned for updates on this intriguing UAE Grand Tours project and the potential GCC Grand Tours Visa. Keep an eye on local tourism boards or tour operators for the latest developments.
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- The UAE Grand Tours initiative, chaired by Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, aims to entice visitors to discover the UAE's diverse offerings, including culture, family-friendly activities, eco-tourism, and thrilling adventures, by extending tourism adventures across all seven emirates in a single trip.
- Al Marri underscored the UAE's dedication to fostering a sustainable and competitive tourism landscape through strategic alliances and innovation.
- In its initial phase, the UAE Grand Tours project is primarily focused on domestic tour itineraries, though discussions are also underway at the GCC level for a regional "GCC Grand Tours Visa," similar to Europe's Schengen visa, which would grant foreign tourists the freedom to traverse across Gulf countries with a single permit.
- Keep an eye on local tourism boards or tour operators for the latest updates on tour packages for the UAE, such as Dubai Mall, Gold Souk, Dhow Cruise Dinners, Yas Island Tours, 10 Days Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Tour, and Independent Dubai & Abu Dhabi Tours.
