As Eid Al Fitr approaches, UAE residents are eagerly waiting to travel for the holidays. Recognising this trend in holiday travel, Skyscanner, a global travel app, has identified a new type of traveller emerging among UAE residents ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2024, 'Celebration Vacationers'. These individuals prioritise celebrating important milestones and festivities, such as Eid, Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, by creating unforgettable travel experiences.
In fact, 'Celebration Vacationers' represent a growing segment within the travel industry, driven by their passion for creating lasting memories in stunning global destinations. Recent data indicates that locations like Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Turkey have become the preferred destinations for group tours among UAE residents in 2024.
Skyscanner's data also reveals that a remarkable 72% of UAE residents have embarked on group trips to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, underscoring the popularity of this trend. Moreover, an additional 23% expressed a keen interest in partaking in such celebratory journeys in the future.
So, are you a 'Celebration Vacationers', too?