Alpha Tours, a leading travelling solutions provider in the UAE and GCC, held its second congress for the year in collaboration with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA).

It was conducted at the Al Hamra Palace Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, in association with Natalie Tours, a premier tour and destination company based in Russia and a leading operators of tourists into the UAE for the past six years

More than 69 agents from Kazakhstan attended the event, which focused on the efforts and initiatives of Natalie Tours in bringing in tourists from Kazakhstan into the UAE.

The UAE tourism market is expected to grow further over the next three to five years, driven by strong air connectivity and the diversification of its offering, according to reports.

In Dubai, hotel guest arrivals have been growing at an average of eight per cent between 2009 and 2013.

In other emirates, such as Abu Dhabi, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, guest arrivals have had an average growth rate of 15 per cent, 18 per cent and 39 per cent, respectively, during the same period.

Vladimir Vorobiev, president of Natalie Tours, said: “After the success of the previous edition, another meet was in order. With the continuous support and guidance that we’ve been receiving from Alpha Tours, we are confident that tourism in UAE will go from strength to strength.”

Adnan Aridi, managing director of Alpha Tours, said: “Our association with Natalie Tours has really helped us understand what this growing market needs to get the next level. The meets have been very fruitful and this is only the beginning of a great chapter UAE tourism.” - TradeArabia News Service