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Qatari tourists big spenders in UK
Qatari tourists big spenders in UK
Qatari tourists in the UK spend more than travellers from other countries during the summer holidays, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported yesterday, quoting a UK-based paper.
In general, visitors from the Middle East are expected to increase their average summer spending by 25% in the coming weeks, the report states.
Last year, tourists from Qatar topped the list by spending an average £288 every time they bought something. Visitors from Saudi Arabia spent around £200 and those from the UAE £188. On the other hand, Americans spent an average of £65 during each shopping transaction and Europeans around £49.
Visitors to the UK from the Middle East spent an average of £152 on each purchase last August. Besides, 69% of the total Middle Eastern spending took place in major department and clothing stores.