For MENA travelers, Facebook dominates as the most-used channel for discovering new destinations, well above the global average. This is closely followed by YouTube (), underscoring the region's reliance on visual and social platforms for inspiration.MENA shows a relatively balanced use of secondary sources: official websites (), TikTok, Instagram, and travel blogs each draw , suggesting fragmented yet growing trust in diverse channels. This behavior aligns with the region’s youthful, mobile-first population and the rise of homegrown travel influencers across the Gulf.
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