Franchising, retail, business
13/02/2015
The UAE is one of the top three best-selling holiday destinations for British travellers in 2015, a report has revealed.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi rank third, rising one place from last year, in travel agent Kuoni’s long-haul destination report for 2015.
The findings underline the record numbers of tourist visits Dubai reported in the first half of 2014 – 5.8 million – which looks set to continue this year.
The report said: “While islands in the Maldives hold onto their bestselling spot for the tenth year running, the company’s 35 worldwide trends report shows demand is also growing rapidly for Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with combined sales putting them in Kuoni’s top three for the first time.”
The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Cambodia have been highlighted as four of the fastest-growing long-haul holiday destinations for British travellers.
Thailand keeps its number two position despite a turbulent last year that saw a change of government after three months of protests.
And Malaysia dipped from ninth place last year to 16th this year following the two tragic plane disasters.
Kuoni predicts the bestselling destinations for the year ahead based on advance sales until the end of January 2015. This year’s top ten include:
Maldives
Thailand
UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi)
Sri Lanka
USA
Mauritius
Cuba
Antigua
Singapore
Barbados
Fonte:http://www.arabianbusiness.com/uae-among-top-3-holiday-destinations-for-brits-in-2015-581980.html