Skyscanner reveals that 50% of UAE travellers would consider hiring a low emissions car during their next holiday

Skyscanner reveals that 50% of UAE travellers would consider hiring a low emissions car during their next holiday

- Car hire in high demand: 79% expect to hire a car during their next holiday

- Electric adventure: 41% have rented a hybrid or electric vehicle on a recent trip; whilst 50% shared they would consider it for their next holiday

- Four-wheel flexibility during leisure trips: UAE travellers regularly opt for car hire during leisure trips such as outdoor adventures (53%), visiting friends and family (52%), city breaks (45%), and beach holidays (42%)

- Global travel marketplace Skyscanner shares top road trip destinations and money saving hacks

Dubai: Global flight, car hire and hotel price comparison site, Skyscanner has today released new research on car hire travel trends from the GCC region. The study reveals that 79% of UAE travellers are likely to hire a car during their next holiday.* The freedom to travel on your own terms combined with an increasing desire to explore off the beaten path destinations as 98% of UAE travellers are open to travelling to alternative or lesser-known destinations, where public transportation might be limited, has put road trips firmly back in the spotlight for 2023/2024 travel.**

With 84% of road trippers citing sustainability as an important factor when hiring a car, the interest in hybrid and electric