In the sacred month of Ramadan and the approaching festival of Eid al-Fitr, data from the global air travel search engine Skyscanner reveals that Kazakhstan has become the most popular tourist destination for residents of the UAE, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from Kazakh Tourism JSC.
According to Skyscanner, the most preferred departure date for UAE residents is April 2, 2024, with over half of the surveyed travelers (51%) favoring trips lasting a week or less. Kazakhstan significantly outpaces other popular destinations with a surge in interest of 195%.
The list of desired vacation destinations looks as follows, including the highest year-on-year increase in searches for April departures.
Kazakhstan: 195%
Seychelles: 115%
Cyprus: 99%
Japan: 90%
Vietnam: 81%
Oman: 78%
Switzerland: 56%
Kenya: 53%
Mauritius: 52%
Greece: 49%
Skyscanner’s travel expert, Ayub El Mamun, notes that the choice of Kazakhstan is linked to the UAE residents’ desire for…