In pictures: The most preferred tourist destination by Saudis during the Eid al-Adha holiday

ArabiaWeather.com - It starts with the Hajj vacation in Saudi Arabia - which started since last Thursday and continues until 12/18/1435 AH -, traveling abroad and spending Eid al-Adha times in foreign tourist destinations, and the Saudis prefer to go to a number of destinations, according to the opinions of company officials Tourism, experts and hotel officials, which are, in order: Turkey, Dubai, East Asia, Germany, Switzerland, France and a number of Arab countries, according to Sabq newspaper.

Below, we provide an overview of these destinations, and the most important characteristic of them to be a favorite place for tourism for Saudis:

Türkiye

Many Saudis prefer to visit Turkey these days due to the many advantages offered by Turkish tourism, including offers that it called Eid al-Adha holiday offers for Gulf nationals and Saudis in particular. It also offers huge discounts for Saudi travel agencies to present to the Saudi tourist. These offers were widely accepted and Turkey advanced to the center. The first is for Saudi tourists to go abroad during the Eid period.

Boracay Island - Philippines

Boracay Island in the western Philippines attracts many Saudis for its beauty and wonderful white sand, and its area is about 4 square kilometers. It is full of high-end tourist resorts, residential inns, hotels, restaurants, and gift shops everywhere. There are natural and health resorts just a few steps from the beach. The waters of Boracay Island are clear blue and warm during The summer months, the average price for the 8-night program is 6,000 riyals per person.

Dubai

Eid in Dubai is characterized by a tumultuous atmosphere. During those days, the Dubai Festival Foundation launches the activities of the seventh session of the “Eid in Dubai - Eid Al-Adha” celebration, which will start from September 25 to October 11 for 17 days, which is almost the same as the holiday scheduled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, especially since Dubai has become one of the favorite destinations during the blessed Eid al-Adha holiday for the Saudi tourist, in which a “Eidiya” is offered to lucky shoppers, the total value of which amounts to 500 thousand dirhams, as everyone who shops from any of the participating centers for 200 dirhams or more gets The “Scratch and Win” card gives him the opportunity to win the grand prize of 500,000 riyals.

Dubai includes a group of the most famous shopping centers that contain the most luxurious international brands, and there are recreational areas that allow children the opportunity to enjoy their time until long hours, in addition to the various cafes that spread inside the shopping centers.

Switzerland

Many Saudi tourists who preferred to go to Switzerland after the end of the summer vacation go to it, to get away from the crowds, although it is considered the most expensive country in the prices of tourism services, and it provides services to the wealthy in the cities of Zurich, Geneva, Mariba and Lake Lausanne, and prices increase in this period by 30% and are considered the most expensive Single room prices range from 450 to 650 euros.

Islands of Indonesia

Indonesia is characterized by low prices and the most diverse tourism product. A few days ago, Bali, the most famous island in Indonesia, was chosen as the best island in Asia in 2014. It is located in central Indonesia, 1,300 km east of Jakarta, and it ranked fifth among the ten best islands in the world for the year 2014. The choice reinforces keenness Indonesians to develop tourism on the island by promoting infrastructure, preserving the environment and protecting the natural field.

The island of Bali ranked fifth after the Greek island of Santorini and the islands of Maui, Kauai and Hawaii in the United States of America, but it was the only Asian island that was classified in this survey. The survey was conducted between December 2013 and March 2014. Saudi tourists prefer the island due to the availability of wonderful hotels, cruises, shopping and safaris.

Spain

The demand for travel to Spain, a country that is diverse in terms of nature, has increased with its islands (the Canary Islands) (and the Balearic Islands) and the beauty of its lands, especially in the north, northeast, and snow mountains. The beaches of the south, the beaches of Valencia, the beaches of Barcelona and the beaches of

Many marketing officials in travel agencies in Riyadh mentioned that Spain has placed itself in the top ten destinations requested by Saudis during long vacations, especially with autumn offers in Spanish hotels.

Morocco

Morocco enjoys a moderate atmosphere in the month of October, which tends towards the autumnal equinox and the tourism programs that the Saudi tourist tends to, and the most famous cities are Agadir, Rabat, Marrakesh and Casablanca, and there is no problem with booking or prices, especially at this time.

France

In the land of culture and light, the tourism season does not end. There are very huge offers in conjunction with the blessed Eid Al-Adha holidays, in the Middle East and Asia. In order to get these offers, you must book in advance. You must also choose the cities, beaches and hotels in which you will spend your vacation. Paris and Monte Carlo are preparing to receive many Saudis. on this vacation.

Jordan

The best sites for those looking for warmth, hydrotherapy and relaxation of nerves, and Jordanian resorts offer unprecedented incentives to attract tourists on this vacation, and offer huge offers and prices can reach less than $ 100 per night, and Aqaba remains one of the most low-cost destinations for tourists.

Manama

Manama is preparing to receive nearly 300,000 Saudis, especially from the eastern region, and Bahraini hotels offer huge offers to Saudi tourists during Eid al-Adha , and there are maximum security preparations on the King Fahd Bridge and checkpoints on the side of Bahrain and the Kingdom, and many of those in charge of tourism agencies in Riyadh and Manama indicated that All hotel places ran out during the Eid period, and airline tickets via Gulf Air and Saudia flying from Dammam and Riyadh to Manama ran out.