Dubai bets on India, infrastructure, and flexibility to drive tourism growth
Dubai's tourism chief, Issam Kazim, discusses how the emirate is maintaining its appeal to Indian travelers despite regional conflicts in West Asia. He notes that while booking patterns have shifted toward shorter lead times, there is no structural decline in travel intent to Dubai.
Why it matters
Understanding travel behavior during geopolitical instability is crucial for the global tourism industry and economic relations between the UAE and India.
Although the conflict in West Asia disrupted air travel across the region, Dubai is looking ahead. The temporary closure of Dubai International Airport — one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — had a ripple effect on India, which has strong business, tourism and diaspora links with the UAE. Now, as the emirate welcomes visitors once again, Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), explains how they are responding to changing travel behaviour in an exclusive interview with The Hindu .
The article presents the perspective of a tourism official in a balanced, interview-style format.
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