In 2025, Emiratis are not just watching travel content, they are curating it. While Facebook holds steady as a top source of travel inspiration, YouTube has taken a hit, dropping from in 2023 to . The shift suggests a migration from long-form content to faster, more interactive formats, especially as TikTok and Instagram stories reshape how younger UAE audiences explore destinations in under 30 seconds. Instagram itself dropped to , revealing fatigue with overly polished posts and a move toward authenticity, possibly influenced by the rise of vloggers and micro-influencers offering “real” travel experiences.
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