Countries Where Tourists Are No Longer Welcome

31. United Arab Emirates (Dubai & Abu Dhabi): Image-Driven Restrictions

The UAE’s glittering cities, especially Dubai, are reassessing the kind of tourism they attract. Amid global headlines of tourist misbehavior, visa overstay abuses, and influencer antics, officials are pushing back. New moral conduct advisories, fines for public misbehavior, and even deportations are being enforced with greater frequency. At the same time, the UAE is shifting its focus to long-term residents, high-end investors, and cultural tourism through curated experiences like the Abrahamic Family House and the Museum of the Future. The message? Casual tourism is welcome—until it crosses a line. Then the welcome ends, swiftly and without apology.