Ras Al Khaimah Goes After Indian Tourists, Dubai's Biggest Source Market
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Planning to triple its tourism numbers in a few years, Ras Al Khaimah wants more Indian tourists. Thankfully, so does the upcoming $3.9 billion Wynn resort located there.
The northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has its eyes on India for inbound tourism. That on its own isn't new - just about everyone wants to tap into India's growing middle class. But in doing so, RAK could chip away at Dubai's largest source market.
Ras Al Khaimah brought in 618,600 tourists in the first half of this year, up 3.4% year-on-year. India was the number 6 source market: 4% of those travelers came from India, or 12,582.
Speaking Thursday on local UAE radio Dubai Eye, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority chief Raki Phillips said India has immense potential, as does wider Asia.
"Ras Al Khaimah is primarily a leisure destination, 90% of our tourists come for a vacati
