ASTANA — Kazakhstan has become the most preferred destination for residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (the three-day holiday at the end of Ramadan), the Ministry of Tourism and Sports news agency said. reported. Worship service on March 12th.
Grand Mosque of Astana.Photo credit: Evgeny Tkachenko
According to data from Skyscanner, the world's leading travel search engine, the list of most popular destinations in April includes Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Cyprus, Japan, Vietnam and Oman. Kazakhstan is far ahead of other popular destinations, with interest increasing by 195%.
More than half (51%) of travelers surveyed prefer to book trips for one week or less.
According to Ayub El Mamoun, Senior Global Social Media Manager at Skyscanner, residents of the United Arab Emirates choose Kazakhstan as a comfortable country for cultural and relaxing travel during Eid Al Fitr. . This also reflects the effective development of Kazakhstan's tourism industry.
Data provided by Kazakhstan's eQonaq information system for registering visitors from abroad This confirms the growing interest of UAE tourists in Kazakhstan, with the number of visitors doubling from 2,963 in 2022 to 6,051 in 2023. Tourists from the UAE mainly prefer to visit Almaty, Astana and the cities of the Almaty region.
“The growing popularity of Kazakhstan as a tourist destination for UAE residents speaks to the country's great potential in international tourism. The Natural and Cultural Fund of Kazakhstan attracts great interest every year among foreign tourists. “The combination of picturesque mountains, stunning landscapes of lakes and rivers, spiritual appeal, and the authentic and modern traditions of the steppe people are the driving forces behind its rapid rise in popularity,” the ministry said. There is.
