Tourists in the Gulf are no longer flocks for malls and beaches, reports: Where are they going now? , world News
For decades, Gulf tourism cherished the images of shopping malls, luxury resorts and sun -soaked beaches. But that story has started shifting. A new generation of UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia passengers re -define the region what the region means to detect, retail therapy for cultural immersion, and luxury for meaning.The mentality to be developed is at the center of a new report of PWC Middle East and Global Travel Intelligence firm Mambrian Technologies. “Stay Play Shop: Shaping integrated destinations for connected visitor experiences” urges policy makers and tourism leaders to go beyond the traditional destination scheme, and begins to design trips showing more purposeful inspirations of today’s passengers.
From visit to sightseeing to: The Rise Cultural journey
The study shows that art and culture now topped the list of travel motivators, which crosses traditional draws such as retail shopping and beach resorts. especially:
- In Qatar, 28.5% of visitors cited cultural experiences as their primary reason to go.
- The UAE follows closely with 26.6%.
- Saudi Arabia registers 24.5%.
This marked shift is giving birth to four different types of passengers, with each unique requirements and expectations:
- Culture fans, ready for museums, heritage and local stories.
- Regional family explorers are looking for flexible travel options for multi-generation groups.
- Wellness-minded weekenders focus on calm, nature and self-care.
- Mixed-purpose vaizers, combinations of business, holiday and personal development.
Change
Housing trends are developing with transferring the expectations of the passenger. In Saudi Arabia, alternative housing options such as short -term fare are watching significant growth, family booking has increased by 90%, while the group has increased by 60%. In Qatar, hotel apartments are leading the market with 74.6% occupancy rate, reflecting strong demand for flexible, long -term migration.As a consulting partner in PWC, Philip as the Nazar, Gates Consulting Partner, told Gulf News, today the journey is more “fluid”, the same journey with people is the work, holiday and lifestyle rapid combination work, holiday and lifestyle. He insisted that the leaders of tourism not only go to the passengers, but “how deep they connect to those places.”
How Bay destinations can be compatible with new expectations
To remain relevant in this new travel scenario, the report recommends that the Gulf cities go away from the old destination models built around the city isolated zones, malls or resorts. Instead, destinations should be designed as integrated ecosystems – combination accommodation, culture, retail, events and experiences in a connected journey that attach passengers more deeply.Infrastructure, however, is just one piece of puzzle. Talking to local media, Vice President in Mambrian Technologies, Sonia Haurta highlighted the importance of cooperation in areas. ,Strong public-private partnerships are prominent“He said, underlining the need to work together for destination marketing outfits, hotel businessmen, tour operators and retailers. He said that the continuous monitoring of passenger spirit and satisfaction would be important to increase the visitor experience. According to HUERTA, there is a lot of possibility of increasing the quality of these experiences in the Gulf region, and paid, he said, it can be equally important.
