In a report compiled by Indian tour operators, it has been stated that there has been a big increase in the number of Indian citizens going to the Middle East during this year. This is stated in the report released on Tuesday.
The tendency of a large number of Indians to go to the Middle East countries to celebrate Diwali has also revealed that there is an environment in the Middle East that encourages their Diwali celebrations and festivities. The rise on the occasion of Diwali means that Hinduism is gaining acceptance and interest in the Arab world.
It should be noted that the followers of Indian Hindutva have a strong opinion about the Abrahamic religions and view them from a special point of view. Consider Hindutva as weak and distant from everyday affairs while presenting Hindutva as a way of life. Nevertheless, the welcome to Indian Hinduism is a welcome one for Indian tour operators.
The staunch Hindus who believe in Hindutva also see their idolatrous roots as a fact connected to many countries in the Middle East. Hence, they tend to find ancient temples in the Middle East, even in the form of ruined relics. That is why the importance of the Middle East is increasing for them.
According to the report, the Middle East is becoming an important expatriate hub and destination for many Indians. In these countries, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates traffic has become very significant in recent years. On the other hand, relations with Iran have also increased significantly over the past years.
While a large number of Indians have been going to Israel despite the ongoing Gaza war. It seems that no part of the Middle East is devoid of the interest and appreciation of Indians.
Apart from Diwali, Indian citizens are showing an increase in the trend of visiting these countries on a visit visa. This increase has been seen till the beginning of this month. That said, tour operators in the Arab world consider this increase to be noteworthy.
Jyoti Mayal, head of the Association of Travel Agents, says that a large number of Indians have traveled to the Middle East during the current festival season. Most of these people have gone to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. According to observers, Israel has also come closer to Indians through the Emirates. Even before this, Indians and Israelis had a deep affinity for each other. Now the increase is more.
According to observers, these countries were among the least visited countries by Indians in the past, but now the trend is changing. The attraction for Indian Bollywood in these countries has also given a unique introduction to India and paved the way everywhere.
Indian tour operators believe that a large number of visitors to the Middle East are from the Indian state of Gujarat. Prime Minister Modi hails from Gujarat and people from Gujarat have been sent to Europe and America in large numbers in recent years. In this hobby, illegal immigrants have also been able to go abroad in large numbers, which is under discussion these days due to the strict immigration system of the United States.
Travel agent Manish Sharma says that in the coming days, Dubai will become the center of attention of Indians.
An agent from the state of Gujarat said that there is an increase of 30 to 35 percent compared to the previous years that Indian citizens have shown towards Arab countries. Observers are also hopeful that it could increase further on its return from the US.
Most Indians are interested in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. These places are easy, close, and cheap to get to. Indians with less money can also go to these places.
Indian Hindus from Gujarat can easily reach their Diwali celebrations in Dubai by investing less money. Similarly, Indian Holi is also becoming popular.
