Ukraine's tourism sector was on the brink of collapse. But now rescue seems to have unexpectedly arrived \u2013 in the form of a sudden Saudi travel boom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have won the lottery,\u201d says Oleksandra Gag\u00e1rina, assistant hotel manager at the four-star Premier Hotel Dnister in Lviv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 These are the tourists that the whole world wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As their usual destination countries closed their borders during the pandemic, Saudi citizens have sought new vacation destinations. In June, Saudi airline Flynas launched direct flights between the Gulf state and Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same month, around 14,000 Saudis made the trip, and the trade organization Visit Ukraine predicts that the July figures, once compiled, will show a doubling. And these are not just backpackers. Each Saudi traveler is estimated to spend the equivalent of 4,000 kronor per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the open borders, Saudis are said to appreciate the comparatively cool weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have finally found tourists to whom we can sell our famous rain,\u201d jokes Oleksandra Gag\u00e1rina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ukrainas turismsektor var p\u00e5 fallrepen. Men nu tycks r\u00e4ddningen ov\u00e4ntat ha anl\u00e4nt \u2013 i form av en pl\u00f6tsligt saudisk reseboom. \u2013 Vi har vunnit p\u00e5 lotto, s\u00e4ger Oleksandra Gag\u00e1rina, bitr\u00e4dande hotellchef p\u00e5 fyrstj\u00e4rniga Premier Hotel Dnister i Lviv. \u2013 De h\u00e4r \u00e4r turisterna som hela v\u00e4rlden vill ha. N\u00e4r deras vanliga destinationsl\u00e4nder st\u00e4ngt gr\u00e4nserna under […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[184],"tags":[3523,155,3524],"class_list":["post-238375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-turism","tag-saudisk","tag-turism","tag-ukraine"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n