There is an indication that popular city in the United
Emirates, Dubai, is strengthening its status as one of the most-visited
destinations in the world.
Officials of the Dubai Tourism and the Dubai Chambers of
Commerce stated in Lagos on Monday that
it received 14.9 visitors in 2016.
This is as it is planning to host 20 million tourists in
2020, with plans going on to expand its hotels and other infrastructure.
The chamber revealed this at a road show organised by the
Dubai Tourism, along with 11 partners across family entertainment, airlines,
hotels and DMCs, where it is meeting with stakeholders in Lagos, Abuja and
Accra.
The programme follows a successful first edition in Nigeria
last year, and will hold in Abuja today (Wednesday) and in Accra, Ghana on
Friday.
According to the Regional Director Africa for Dubai Tourism,
Stella Obinwa, the project underscores the fact that Africa is a major market
for UAE haven.
She said, “Africa continues to be a priority market for us,
with massive potential for more visitors to choose Dubai as their preferred
destination. Following our successful event last year in Nigeria, we are
delighted to bring back our road show to these three key cities in West Africa.
This gives us the opportunity to engage with key local travel partners and
provide them with a greater understanding of Dubai’s holistic destination
offering.”
Apart from the
chamber of commerce, Emirates Airline, Dubai College of Tourism, Hyatt Regency,
Nikki Beach, Grand Hyatt, Dubai Parks and Resorts, North Tours LLC, Red Apple
Travel Group, Prime Healthcare Group LLC and the General Directorate of
Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai, are participating in the show.
While the representatives of North Tours spoke about its
fleet of 120 vehicles, boats, dune buses, desert camps and belly dance
experience, with pop singer Banky W lending a voice to this in a video, the
Emirates Airline gave an account of the operations of its 241 passenger aircraft
and the fact that it flies 1,800 times out of Dubai every week.
Obinwa added, “The road show also marks the beginning of a
year that is set to capitalise on the successful openings and launches in the
city throughout 2016, including family-friendly destinations such as Dubai
Parks and Resorts and IMG Worlds of Adventure, as well as the magnificent Dubai
Opera and the expansive Dubai Canal. Furthermore, the city also recently
celebrated the 22nd edition of the popular Dubai Shopping Festival, and it is gearing
up for the fourth edition of the Dubai Food Festival – a three-week line-up of
delectable culinary experiences across Dubai.”
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