Dubai ready to welcome tourists, claims to be a 'safe destination' amid COVID-19 scare

Dubai on July 7 resumed international tourism and hospitality as it urged  travellers to visit its beaches, shopping malls and nightlife amid coronavirus pandemic ahe of  crucial winter months. According to a news ncy report, country instilled tion that it is “safe” to travel as Sheikhdom invited tourists from across world while Dubai’s top three tourist-feeding countries remained hard-hit by virus.  

With over 52,068 confirmed cases in  United Arab Emirates, Dubai has been conveying that “it is rey” for tourism as authorities stand with rmometers, mandatory face masks and hand sanitizer at airports. According to Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai, that heavily relies on tourism for its ecomy to flourish, welcomed over 16.7 million international guests in 2019 from countries including India, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Oman, China, Russia and US. While travellers fuelled nation’s vast restaurant chains, bars and nightlife scenes, risk with respect to international air travel remains largely a bigger concern that mainly les to spre of COVID-19.  

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COVID-19 test within 96 hours of flight

According to reports, travellers would be required to take a COVID-19 test within 96 hours of ir flight and show airline a negative result. Furr, y would be tested on arrival and required to quarantine while results are awaited. ditionally, tourists would have to carry health insurance covering COVID-19 or sign a declaration agreeing to cover costs of treatment and isolation while entering Dubai.

A consultant at market-research firm Euromonitor International, Rabia Yasmeen said, “With some 35% of all revenue coming from tourists, it’s good for Dubai to go ahe and anunce because re needs to be a call for confidence to come back.” She ded, “Someone has to take that step first to show world.” At a recent match that was televised, French football club Olympique Lyonnais, under sponsorship with Emirates, were asked to wear “Dubai Is Open” jerseys to indicate to world that country has resumed travel. 

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(With Ims and Input From AP)