European cities most in demand

Following the resumption of flights, several European countries have gradually opened their borders to leisure travel, and residents of the UAE have been looking for notable European cities to visit. As travel in Europe reopens, Wego delves into its travel search data to identify which European cities residents are looking for.

Zürich : Switzerland’s largest and most dynamic city Zurich tops the list of most searched European cities. The city for 5.52 per cent of searches in the Q3 of 2021.

Vienna: Closely following Zurich is Vienna standing at number 2 with over 5.38% of searches on Wego.

London: London accounts for 4.44 per cent of European city searches on Wego. London has always remained a popular travel destination for both leisure tourists and business travellers from the UAE Searches for ‘UAE-U.K.’ and ‘Dubai-London’ spiked on Wego’s metasearch website, and its English and Arabic travel blog upon news of the U.K. reopening for UAE travellers.

Athens: Greece makes up 3.77 per cent of European city searches on Wego. Athens is the most influential Greek city, widely considered as the birthplace of western civilisation. The cultural importance of the city attracts UAE residents year-round.

Milan: Milan accounted for about 3.64% of searches in the 3rd quarter of 2021. Italy’s second largest city Milan is studded with sky-piercing cathedrals, ornate castles and ancient palaces.

Geneva: Geneva makes up 3.04 per cent of searches on Wego for ‘chocolate’ and ‘cheese’.

Paris: The reopening of borders in France has sparked interest amongst Wego users towards Paris (2.69 per cent of searches).

Salzburg: The Austrian city of Salzburg stands 8th on this list, amassing more than 2.5% of the European city searches on Wego. Known far and wide as the birthplace of music legend Mozart, Salzburg is a beautiful city with ancient forts and great museums. Austria, like other European countries, is also open for
vaccinated travellers.

Amsterdam: The Dutch capital is renowned for its vibrant nightlife and friendly locals. Despite not being classified as
a safe non-EU country, 2.44 per cent of internet searches come from within the UAE

Barcelona: Barcelona makes up 1.9 per cent of European city searches. Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is also open for most travellers from the UAE, especially for vaccinated travellers. The city is known for its eclectic architecture, striking cityscape and wonderful hospitality.