The number of overnight visitors to Dubai from India increased 17 per cent to 4,67,000 in January-March, the Dubai government said.
"Dubai welcomed 4.1 million overnight visitors in the first three months of 2016, a 5.1 per cent increase over the same period last year, backed by strong double digit growth from its top two proximity markets, the GCC and India," Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said.
India, it said, was a key driver of tourism volume with the sub-continent growing at 17 per cent in the opening quarter to deliver 4,67,000 overnight visitors, making it the second largest feeder country, followed by Pakistan, in the region.
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Markets within the four-hour flight path, specifically the GCC and India, remain a critical focus for Dubai's on-going visitation attraction efforts, he added.
Dubai aims to increase the number of Indian tourists through tailored events, attractions and experiences designed to appeal to a broad range of segments.