Almost half of UAE, Saudi residents planning international travel in 2021 – YouGov survey
Almost half of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia residents surveyed said they were planning to make an international trip in the next 12 months.
The ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey, conducted in October and November, found that 48% of UAE respondents and 46% in Saudi Arabia confirmed their intent to travel internationally in 2021.
The YouGov survey was conducted on behalf of Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organiser of the Arabian Travel Market. No details were given as to the number of respondents surveyed. The poll was done before the most recent COVID-19 vaccines announcements, said ATM Exhibition Director Danielle Curtis.
“Nearly half of those polled, confirmed that they intended to travel in 2021 and once vaccines have been rolled out around the world, those numbers can only increase,” said Curtis in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 15).
| Intent to travel: International | |
| UAE | 48% of respondents intend to travel overseas in 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia | 46% |
| Denmark |
36% |
| Norway | 34% |
| Germany | 31% |
| USA | 14% |
| China | 10% |
| Japan | 5% |
| Source: Arabian Travel Market media statement Dec 15, 2020 | |
Domestic travel was also on the survey, with Thais coming up on top. “Much of the domestic travel in Asia will no doubt be linked to Chinese New Year, which is due to take place on 12th February,” said Curtis.
| Intent to travel: Domestic | |
| Thailand |
68% of respondents in Thailand said they intended to travel within the country in 2021 |
| Indonesia | 61% |
| Australia | 59% |
| China | 55% |
| Malaysia | 54% |
| Germany | 40% |
| Saudi Arabia | 37% |
| UAE | 35% |
| Canada | 27% |
| Singapore | 14% |
| Source: Arabian Travel Market media statement Dec 15, 2020 | |
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