More Nigerians visited the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on tourism in 2018, with the figure jumped by 36 percent compared with 2017 figure, the latest data from Dubai showed on Sunday.
The figure showed that 185,000 visitors from Nigeria visited Dubai last year.
The Gulf tourism hub Dubai recorded 15.92 million overnight tourist visitors in 2018, up 0.8 percent from 2017.
The data showed that tourists from China rose 12 percent, but tourists from the Asain country represents the fourth higest last year.
Dubai, one of seven emirates which make up the UAE, has spent billions of dollars trying to attract foreign tourists. It is home of the world’s tallest skyscraper the Burj Khalifa.
India remained Dubai’s top overseas market in 2018, with more than 2 million visitors - similar to 2017. In second place were Saudi visitors 1.6 million visitors largely helped by specialised city-wide campaigns for the kingdom’s national day.
Britain came in third, while China ranked fourth, but recorded a 12 percent year on year growth to 875,000 visitors.
China overtook Oman, which along with Pakistan posted a decline in the number of tourists visiting Dubai last year, the statement said.
The UAE relaxed visa rules for Chinese in recent years in a bid to boost tourism.
India remained Dubai’s top overseas market in 2018, with more than 2 million visitors - similar to 2017. In second place were Saudi visitors 1.6 million visitors largely helped by specialised city-wide campaigns for the kingdom’s national day.
Britain came in third, while China ranked fourth, but recorded a 12 percent year on year growth to 875,000 visitors.
China overtook Oman, which along with Pakistan posted a decline in the number of tourists visiting Dubai last year, the statement said.
The UAE relaxed visa rules for Chinese in recent years in a bid to boost tourism.
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