High spending GCC tourists wooed by all | GulfNews.com:
"Many countries, including European ones, are taking multi-pronged approaches to attract GCC tourists, for they tend to be high spending visitors.
The likes of the UK and Switzerland have never hid their intentions to entice more GCC visitors. According to VisitBritain, the UK received some 452,000 visitors from the GCC between January and September 2013, up 10 per cent from the corresponding period in 2012.
It is forecast that their number could increase to 700,000 by 2016 following the easing of visa processes for GCC nationals planning a trip to the UK.
From January, passport holders of the UAE, Qatar and Oman can benefit from an electronic visa waiver (EVW) scheme. Under the plan, nationals need to submit documents online detailing their arrival details 48 hours prior to travelling in order to benefit from EVW. As part of the deal, the visa is valid for up to six months for those planning a visit, be it for leisure, business or study."
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