Dubai jet ski tour recognised as world's best tourism experience of 2021

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A panoramic jet ski tour of Dubai has been recognised as the world’s best tourism experience for 2021.

The experience won global accolades in two categories of the Tripadvisor 2021 Travellers Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Things to Do Awards, for Overall Experience and Water Adventures.

The tour operator gives its patrons a chance to zip across the ocean and take in views of the city skyline and local landmarks like the Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina, and Atlantis – The Palm.

Tripadvisor shows a five-star rating with over 1,900 positive reviews for the operator of the jet ski tour.

In a statement, the operators thanked Dubai Tourism for their "support and continuous cooperation".

The winners were determined based on reviews and ratings collected between January 2020 and April 2021.

The platform is one of the world’s largest travel forums with user-generated content about experiences, tours, activities and attractions.

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