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Middle East (GCC) Market Profile

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(Date of Publication: March 6, 2023)

This market profile offers a look at visitation and spending forecasts as well as current airlift conditions compared to pre-pandemic benchmarks. Consumer behavior data paints a current picture of trip consideration to the U.S., barriers to travel, preferred planning methods and traveler behavior. For additional research download the full market report.

Note: While the research below includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, only Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are included in marketing outreach.


VISITATION & SPENDING IN CALIFORNIA

Source: Tourism Economics (January 2023)

PRE-PANDEMIC (2019)

252,000 Visitor Trips

$770 Million Visitor Spending

VISITATION AND SPENDING FORECAST
(Indexed to 2019 Levels)

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AIRLIFT TO CALIFORNIA


Source: Cirium (December 2022)

PRE-PANDEMIC (2019)

123 Monthly Non-Stop Flights

48,000 Monthly Non-Stop Seats

NON-STOP SEATS TO CALIFORNIA

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U.S. TRAVELER SENTIMENT & BEHAVIOR


Source: YouGov (December 2022)

Considering Travel to U.S. (Anytime, % of Pop 16+)

22%
Middle East
18%
Global Average*

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*Average of Visit California's international markets