Turkey most preferred by UAE residents
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UAE tourists would like to visit Turkey as their next European holiday destination in new research. The Muslim Travel Index Europe 2014 has shown that Turkey is the number one country of choice for tourists in UAE as a future place to visit.
According to a detailed study of UAE residents, Turkey topped the list with 39% of the vote, with England in second place (38%), followed by Spain (37%) and France (36%). Italy also made the top five with 35% of the vote.
The biggest reason tourists said they wanted to travel to Turkey (71%) was to visit the country for the first time and experience what it had to offer. This was followed by 59% wanting to know about its Islamic heritage. The research found England was the most popular destination previously with 42% having visited the country.
The halal tourism sector was also reported to be worth EUR103 billion in 2013 representing around 13% of global travel expenditures. This figure is expected to reach EUR141 bn by 2020.
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