India top destination for UAE travellers

India (27 per cent), the United Kingdom (23 per cent) and Singapore (20 per cent) have been voted the top global destinations for travellers from the UAE, according to the Visa Global Travel Intentions Survey 2011. The results come after 503 UAE residents were surveyed as part of a global study among 11,620 respondents from 23 countries and territories around the world. Kamran Siddiqi, general manager for Visa Middle East, said, “With such a diverse cultural make-up in the UAE, it’s no surprise to see such a variety of destinations making an appearance.  India is consistently popular with people living in the UAE, both because it is home to a large population of expatriate Indians who come to work here in the UAE, but also because of its relatively close proximity, extensive and good value travel links, and exotic reputation that makes it an aspirational destination to visit.”