Why wealthy UAE citizens are increasingly choosing Kenya, Report
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Wealthy UAE (United Arab Emirates) citizens are increasingly choosing Kenya as their top destination according to Khaleej Times report
Wealthy UAE (United Arab Emirates) citizens are increasingly choosing Kenya as their top destination according to Khaleej Times report.
Rich citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly choosing Kenya as one of their top tourist destinations.
Kenya, along with South Africa, Tanzania, and Morocco, appeared high on the list, according to Khaleej Times, a renowned Dubai journal.
When compared to other popular tourist destinations throughout the world, Kenya received accolades for its simple visa application process.
“People want hassle-free travel and visa is not an issue for UAE travelers to Kenya and Tanzania. It is a challenge to travel to some Western countries due to visa issues,” the publication indicated.
Kenya requires a visa for visitors from the UAE, but the application process is simple and just takes a few minutes online, according to Atlys, a website for applying for visas.
This contrasts that of Schengen countries where UAE residents have to wait until between September-October 2023 for Visa appointments due to a spike in demand.
Schengen countries include; Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Croatia, Germany, Denmark, and Norway.
Others are Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Switzerland, France, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovakia, and Liechtenstein.
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According to Khaleej Times, Kenya is also benefitting from UAE tourism due to the latest market strategy from Dubai.
“Dubai tour operators are aggressively introducing new packages for residents who are looking to explore the African continent,” the paper explains.
Additionally, UAE residents had long not explored the African continent, making it a unique selling point for tour operators.
Residents from UAE are keen to explore new destinations as many of them have already experienced the traditionally popular tourist countries, especially in Europe.
Between September and October 2023, it is expected tourists from the Arab country will peak as they rush to watch wildebeest migration in Masai Mara and enjoy wildlife in other game parks and reserves across the country.
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