UAE Business: 58% of UAE residents ‘like to explore the world’ – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: 58% of UAE residents ‘like to explore the world’ – Gulf Digital News

Fifty-eight per cent of UAE residents who responded to a survey said they like to explore the world, just behind South Africa who ranked first with 64%.

When asked which factors impact choosing a destination, distance and familiarity with the country do not deter these avid travellers, according to the report titled “The State of Travel Today” from leading PR consultancy group Travel Lifestyle Network (TLN). The research is compiled by travel think tank Thrive and market intelligence firm AudienceNet, from 179,446 respondents in 28 countries during the first quarter of 2022.

Just 8% said distance to travel is a consideration to choosing a destination.

The study also revealed only 6% need to have travelled to a location before or be familiar with it to select their destination and just 13% are fazed by ease of travelling (such as a direct journey, visa and vaccination requirements).

“Travel is back with a vengeance and in a post-pandemic world, many are ready to travel even further than before to make their bucket list dreams happen,” said Isabel Tapp, Founder & CEO of AllDetails, the Travel Lifestyle Network’s Middle East Agency.

“It’s no secret that residents of the UAE are in a unique position to travel, both geographically