Three times more people came to Ukraine from Arab countries than last year. Ukraine has already received $40 million in revenue from the influx of tourists in this region.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – August 04, 2021 – Tourism and Travel
Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko said during the All-Ukrainian Forum: “Thanks to the President’s decree, six Arab countries had the opportunity to come to Ukraine this year without visas …
And in just six months, three times as many people came here as last year… Saudi tourists leave about 3,000 (dollars) per person in one trip, so for six months, we have an income of $40 million. “This is just the beginning, which shows the opportunities that exist in our country,” Tkachenko said.
He added that there are currently 14 flights a week from Arab countries.
As reported in June, Flynas opened direct flights from Kyiv – Riyadh and announced the launch of flights from Jeddah to Kyiv and from Riyadh to Lviv. Taking into account new trends, the total number of direct routes between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia will reach five.
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Source: Ukrgate