UAE Visa Support Announced for Indians Looking for Destination Weddings in Abu Dhabi
In a bid to establish Abu Dhabi as a premier wedding destination, the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), announced an initiative to extend visa support to Indian nationals hosting destination weddings across the Emirate.
Unveiled during the Arabian Travel Market 2024 that took place from 6 to 9 May 2024, the new visa initiative contributes to Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, which aims to boost visitor numbers to 39.3 million by 2030. The Destination Wedding segment is among the newest verticals to join ADCEB as part of an overarching objective to attract domestic and international visitors and increase the sector’s contribution to the GDP to AED 90 billion.
India is recognised as one of the largest markets for destination weddings globally, making it a key target market for Abu Dhabi. By extending visa support to Indian weddings, in the form of absorbing costs, ADCEB’s Destination Wedding segment aims to position Abu Dhabi as a world-leading destination for weddings and celebrations of all kind. It provides an avenue to amplify the Emirate’s unique cultural and entertainment offerings, cultural attractions and natural landscapes for international audiences. Weddings are also a key revenue stream for the hospitality sector, driving venue and hotel room occupancy, and the service industry sectors such as wedding planning, photography, catering, personal services and more.
See: A Stunning Indian Destination Wedding in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau plays a crucial role in organising business events, destination weddings and celebrations in the Emirate. It brings together experts and stakeholders to secure convention business and coordinate strategies for bid development to promote Abu Dhabi as a leading business tourism & celebrations hub.
In 2023 The Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, organised Abu Dhabi Wedding Show as an annual event to promote the emirate as a premiere global wedding destination. Read: The Inaugural Abu Dhabi Wedding Show Aims High.
For more information about the new visa initiative by ADCEB, please visit: https://visitabudhabi.ae/en/abu-dhabi-convention-and-exhibition-bureau.
