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Abu Dhabi reveals plan to chase more Indian tourists

UAE capital set to hold annual Abu Dhabi Week in India, plans to add more cities to itinerary

Abu Dhabi has announced plans to further expand its promotions in India in a bid to attract more tourists to the emirate.

As a tourism delegation on a two-city tour to Mumbai and Delhi draws to a close, tourism chiefs revealed that the Abu Dhabi Week in India initiative will become an annual event.

According to state news agency WAM, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi plans to add more cities to the itinerary as the UAE capital seeks to increase the number of annual inbound Indian hotel guests even further.

Since the start of the year until the end of September, 256,418 Indians have stayed in Abu Dhabi’s 163 hotels and hotel apartments, making India the second largest international source market for tourists.

Led by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, partners and stakeholders on the latest delegation included Etihad Airways, Yas Island, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi and Cruise Abu Dhabi.

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