Following the establishment of strong demand from two major Asia-Pacific source markets, India and China, Abu Dhabi is now preening its feathers for more travellers from the region, with South Korea and Pakistan on its checklist.
Abdulla Yousuf, director of international operations with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), underlined the importance of the Asia-Pacific region. He stated that India and China are among the top three tourism performers for Abu Dhabi, and the rest of the region holds great potential for growth.
Citing South Korea as an example, Abdulla said an upgraded air service agreement between the UAE and South Korea was inked in 2023, and that led to a doubling of flights between the two points. In-market efforts are facilitated by an Abu Dhabi tourism office in South Korea.
“We are now studying the potential of the Japanese outbound market. Data shows that Japanese…