Egypt, Saudi top global destinations in Mena: Wego

Egypt, Saudi top global destinations in Mena: Wego

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are the top destination for international travel for Mena travellers in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, said Wego, a leading online travel marketplace in the region, in a new report.

The report titled “Middle East Traveller Destination Leaderboard” showcases the relative popularity of global destinations with Middle East travellers. Wego users search for tens of millions of trips each quarter and it’s this flight and hotel data that has been analysed to determine the relative destination rankings.

Global Destination Trends

“We are excited to share our Mena destination report for this quarter. Our data shows that Egypt remains the top destination of choice for Mena travelers for what the country offers from a mix of history, culture, and adventure for every type of traveler. We also observe that the UK continues to rank as the top European destination out of the Middle East. At Wego, we are proud to connect travelers with the best of the countries, and we look forward to continuing to work with leading partners to promote their unique tourism offerings,” said Mamoun Hmedan, CCO and MD, Mena, and India, Wego.

Rounding up the top three is India. The country is a major source market for