Abu Dhabi welcomes World Tour Vespucci and Italy Village
ABU DHABI, 1 days ago
As part of the Abu Dhabi stop of the “World Tour Vespucci and Italy Village,” the event “The Wonders of Italian Tourism and the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics,” offers an unique opportunity to further strengthen ties with Gulf countries
The event, promoted by the Ministry of Tourism and organized by The Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT), will showcase Italian tourism excellence to its highly strategic market.
Infact the tourism flow data confirms this trend. In 2023, there was an increase of over +44% in travellers from Abu Dhabi and +32% from Dubai to Italy, while Saudi Arabia registered a 95% rise in visitors, with overnight stays increasing by over 32% and spending by 74%.
Additionally, tourists from Saudi Arabia increased their overnight stays by 32.5% and spending by 74.6%, stated the data from ENIT.
"The extremely positive trend in tourism from Gulf countries is an encouraging sign for our sector," remarked Minister of Tourism Daniela Santanchè.
"We are working to attract more Arab visitors - who, notably, are high-spending tourists - by offering increasingly innovative options,"she stated.
"Thanks to a new industrial vision, which the Ministry has now embraced, and the valuable work of industry operators, we will be able to consolidate this success, making Italy even more appealing to this market," she added.
ENIT, explained its CEO Ivana Jelenic, actively supports Italian businesses in fully seizing these opportunities through targeted promotional actions and by fostering the creation of strategic partnerships.
"This ensures that the Italian tourism sector can reap the maximum benefits from this extraordinary growth opportunity," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
