UAE outbound travelers are increasingly safeguarding their travel experience through digital payments, with 70% opting for digital wallets during trips, according to the 2023 Global Travel Intentions Study by Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments. The study also finds that intra-regional travel is popular among UAE travelers, followed by inter-regional trips to Asia Pacific and Europe.
The Visa Global Travel Intentions Study, which highlights emerging trends in consumer behaviors and preferences for outbound cross-border travel, is based on a survey conducted among UAE residents between the age groups 18-55 who traveled overseas for leisure in the past year and intend to travel further this year.
Salima Gutieva, Vice President and Country Manager for the UAE, Visa, said: “The latest Visa Global Travel Intentions Study reflects the UAE’s robust travel sector and a strong shift towards digital payments, signaling a surge in consumer confidence….