Dubai sees record tourist flow
Dubai has recorded another record growth in tourist flow – in the first half of 2024, the emirate was visited by 9.31 million travellers. For comparison, in the same period last year Dubai received only 8.55 million tourists.
Thus, the tourist flow increased by 9%, according to the report of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. It is worth recalling that in 2023, 17.15 million foreign tourists arrived in the emirate with an overnight stay. The authorities expect that at the end of this year a new record will be set.
Attracting tourists to the emirate is helped by business, entertainment and sporting events organised throughout the year, among other things.
‘With each passing year, Dubai continues to consolidate its status as a global tourism market leader and is becoming an increasingly popular international destination. We remain committed to supporting this trend and increasing the tourism sector’s contribution to Dubai’s GDP by offering tourists exceptional infrastructure and services,’ said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, UAE Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
The Crown Prince called on all tourism industry players to expand partnerships in key markets, explore new opportunities and add value to Dubai’s offering by creating rich and memorable experiences.
The growth in tourist traffic is known to be in line with the ambitious objective of Dubai Economic Programme D33 to further strengthen its position as the world’s leading business and leisure destination.
Dubai’s success is due to its diversified market approach, strong public-private partnerships, liberal visa policies and alternative growth paths – all working together to help attract business and leisure travellers, as well as new investment and foreign professionals.
Dubai has been named the top tourist destination in the Middle East by the World Travel Awards. Dubai International Airport and Mina Rashid Port have been named the leading airport and leading cruise port in the Middle East in 2024 respectively. Dubai hosts 150,879 hotel rooms and 823 catering establishments.
Source: Arabian Business
