UAE & KSA residents are likely to spend more time in their own country this summer season

UAE & KSA residents are likely to spend more time in their own country this summer season

Latest data from YouGov shows that a large majority of residents in UAE & KSA (71%) intend to spend more time in their country of residence this summer (June to September) as compared to the last season.

The growth in the Leisure & Entertainment sector in both countries has opened more entertainment opportunities for people, contributing to the development of UAE & KSA as more year-round destinations, both for tourists as well as residents. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that half of the people in both the countries want to spend more time in their country of residence in summers due to increased opportunities to indulge in leisure and entertainment activities now than before. This is a more dominant reason among KSA residents than UAE residents (50% vs 42%).

Many people in both countries do not find the summer heat bothersome and therefore do not plan to leave during the hot season (32%). Work commitments (32%), expensive cost of travel (23%), and family obligations (19%) are some other reasons for spending more time in their own country this season.

Even though people intend to spend more time in their country of residence, our data shows that most residents are planning to