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Tour operators in Dubai are observing a steady spike in enquiries, since the city threw open its borders to international travellers yesterday.
The emirate laid out a warm welcome for tourists on July 7, the first lot of whom flew in just after midnight on Tuesday to take advantage of the opportunity to travel after months of restrictions worldwide.
While not all industry insiders could attest to seeing movement yet, several of their counterparts noted otherwise. A representative for Rayna Tours said they were receiving a lot of requests from the UK and Turkey.
Nadeem Khalk, owner of Royal Mirage Tours, was hoping to start taking tourists around in a few days, as per the bookings scheduled. He said he has already received about 40 different enquiries for the month of July - "mostly families from Europe".
"Dubai is one of the best destinations for Europe right now," he said. "I expect the number of enquiries to increase as more airports open and countries lift related restrictions."
Their best-selling tour at the moment is the city tour. "It's a six-and-a-half-hour tour that covers both the historical and modern aspects of Dubai."
This sight-seeing experience is the package most requested at City One Tours, too, according to digital marketing manager Enayethullah Mohammed.
"We have about five to 10 enquiries coming in daily. Dubai has always been a draw for travellers, especially with events like Dubai Summer Surprises (which starts tomorrow)."
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