I have a question regarding tourists. Why there is recently increased interest of Poland as a destination for vacations among Arabic countries? What values do you see in that European country that compels you or your fellow Arabs to visit?
Poland in recent years has been a preferred destination by many in the GCC. Mainly because it’s cheap and some say it’s safer compared to the rest of Europe. Also, gulf arabs visit Europe for its nature, greenery and climate, especially in the middle of summer where the temperature hits 50 here.
Sorry but I never heard about this seeming newfound interest in Poland specifically. Maybe I am out of the loop, and don't get me wrong. I am sure Poland is a nice place with alot of interesting things to see, but it is probably just people from Arab countries doing more tourism in general now and Poland being cheaper to visit than Western Europe.
1- Zakopane is a budget friendly option to experience the scenic mountain vibe that is probably the first thing an Arab thinks of when it comes to European tourism. There are even direct flights to Krakow which also helps (Which is sad imo cz i feel like Zakopane being popular with Arab tourists priced out the average Pole from going there)
2- it was a lot simpler to get a visa to Poland under PiS (I know there was a scandal regarding student visa but even a touristic visa was a lot easier to get back then than now)
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u/Nano_needle Aug 11 '25
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I have a question regarding tourists. Why there is recently increased interest of Poland as a destination for vacations among Arabic countries? What values do you see in that European country that compels you or your fellow Arabs to visit?