Abu Dhabi is opening new doors for Indian travellers and trade partners with the successful completion of its multi-city Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow, held across New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai. Organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the roadshows provided India’s leading travel professionals with insights into the emirate’s year-round tourism offerings, upcoming attractions, and opportunities in leisure, entertainment, luxury, and MICE travel. The events facilitated strategic meetings between representatives from Abu Dhabi’s hotels, attractions, airlines, and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) with India’s top travel trade partners, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s commitment to the Indian market. India remains the top source market for Abu Dhabi, with the emirate welcoming over 360,000 Indian hotel guests in 2024—a 43% rise compared to the previous year and projections indicating over 400,000 Indian visitors in 2025. Highlighting new developments such as Yas Island, Al Ain Region, Al Dhafra Region, and the Saadiyat Cultural District, alongside landmark projects like teamLab Phenomena and the BAPS Hindu Mandir, the roadshow showcased attractions expected to resonate strongly with Indian travellers in the festive and winter seasons. Abdulla Yousuf, Director of International Operations at DCT Abu Dhabi, emphasized the importance of India in Abu Dhabi’s tourism strategy, noting the collaborative approach to creating memorable visitor experiences. The roadshow also spotlighted the Experience Abu Dhabi Experts e-learning platform, available in 13 languages including Hindi, equipping Indian agents with knowledge and tools to promote the destination. Aligned with Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, which targets 39.3 million visitors by the end of the decade, the initiative reflects the emirate’s strong focus on building long-term partnerships with India’s travel industry.
