UAE to replace Egypt in autumn 2017

In autumn and winter 2017, Ural tour operators expect high demand for hot foreign destinations. With Egypt still closed, demand will shift to other hot destinations. The UAE will be the most popular.

We expect that in the upcoming autumn-winter season the tourist flow will reach the pre-crisis level of 2012-2013. It is planned to ensure high demand in the absence of Egypt, mainly at the expense of the UAE. Demand for earlier bookings in this direction increased by 40% compared to last year. On the one hand, this is the only hot destination after Egypt with a flight range of about 5 hours. On the other hand, tours have become more accessible against the background of the strengthening of the ruble, the abolition of visas in the UAE and the expected increase in the volume of air transportation from Russia by the largest airlines of the UAE, FlyDubai and Emirates, said Olga Gulyar, director of the Winter-Summer group of companies.

The cost of travel to the UAE will be lower than in previous years due to the development of the tourism infrastructure of the emirates. The UAE is clearly preparing for the upcoming season, and many new hotels have appeared. The Emirates will be able to accept everyone, and provide good prices for rest, the expert said.

In addition to the UAE, in the autumn and winter of 2017, regional market participants expect an increase in tourist traffic to Bali, Thailand and the Dominican Republic.