Updated February 23rd, 2024 at 15:49 IST
In an effort to boost tourism, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa for Indians on Thursday.
Dubai introduces 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians | Image:Unsplash / Representative
Dubai – In an effort to boost tourism, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa for Indians on Thursday. The department stated that the initiative is being introduced after data suggested that Dubai has welcomed a whopping 2.46 million overnight visitors from India, marking a 25 per cent increase from the pre-pandemic era.
In 2022, the city hosted 1.84 million tourists from India while in 2019 the number was 1.97 million. Hence, Dubai receives the highest number of tourists from a single country. The data released by the department projected a 34 per cent year-on-year growth in the future.
How does it work?
The department…