Since the beginning of this year, the tourism sector in the UAE has witnessed a wave of recovery and growth highlighted by high performance indicators in all aspects of the sector, which heralds an exceptional tourism season, especially with the busy agenda of international events and major events that the country will host during the coming period.
The launch of the activities of the fourth session of the “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World” campaign topped the tourism scene in the country this week, which also recorded great achievements by the hotel sector and national carriers that embody their superiority and global leadership.
“The most beautiful winter in the world.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” launched the national domestic tourism campaign, “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World,” in its fourth session for the year 2024.
His Highness said: “The national tourism sector is growing annually, thank God. Our goal is to reach 450 billion dirhams as a contribution to the gross domestic product by 2031.”
The campaign was launched this year under the slogan “Unforgettable Stories,” as it will highlight the most important attractions in each emirate of the country. It will also provide full support to all visitors, with diverse programs and an agenda full of events and events, reflecting the diversity of the UAE’s environment, its tourism potential, and its social specificity. And unique culture.
– Positive indicators…
The UAE tourism sector achieved positive performance indicators, as revenues from hotel establishments in the country rose to 32.2 billion dirhams during the period from January to September 2023, with a growth rate of 27% compared to the same period in 2022, and the number of hotel establishment guests reached 20.2 million guests during the same period, with a growth rate. It reached 12% compared to the same period in 2022, and the hotel occupancy rate reached 75% during the first 9 months of last year, with a growth rate of 6% compared to the same period in 2022.
-The best destination…
Dubai was crowned the best global destination in the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2024 from TripAdvisor, the largest travel platform in the world, for the third year in a row, and it is the first time that a city has achieved this important achievement.
The winners of these awards are selected in a unique way, as millions of travelers from all over the world submit their ratings and opinions in complete independence about the various destinations, activities and experiences they offer.
– National carriers..
During the past year, Emirates Airlines operated more than 164.4 thousand flights to about 150 destinations, representing 20% of the total number of flights operated by airlines in the Middle East and Africa region, which reached 819.15 thousand flights.
The company was included in the list of the 10 most punctual airlines in the Middle East and Africa region during the past year, according to the monthly report issued by Cirium, which specializes in airline and airport data.
For its part, Etihad Airways will launch new destinations in 2024, including Boston, its fourth station in the United States, to which it will operate 4 flights weekly starting next March 31, in addition to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on May 1.
The carrier added two new destinations in the Indian subcontinent as of the beginning of this January, which are Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram in the Kerala region of India, thus raising the number of stations to which it operates flights in India to 10 destinations. It also intends to increase the number of flights to destinations such as Cairo, which will reach the number of weekly flights to 10 destinations. 21 flights, Colombo to 7 flights, Islamabad to 14 flights, and the Maldives to 14 flights.
In turn, the “Wizz Air Abu Dhabi” group expected to achieve a 30% growth in the number of passengers and operational capacity for the year 2024, transporting about 4 million passengers, after recording an exceptional performance last year by achieving a record growth of more than 135% in the number of passengers and operational capacity while transporting 3 million. Traveling.
– 1.22 million visitors..
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announced that 2023 was the best year ever for tourism in the emirate, as it recorded 1.22 million visitors, its highest number of visitors, an increase of 8% over 2022, in addition to a noticeable annual increase of 24% in the number of international tourists.
The authority added that the increase in the number of international visitors was supported by more than 2,200 activities at an international level, such as promotions, trade fairs and media events.
– Facilitated tourism..
Yesterday, the activities of the fourth session of the International Conference on Accessible Tourism were launched in Dubai, which examines ways to transform cities to be more inclusive and inclusive of “people of determination.”
The UAE aims to be the most suitable tourist destination for people of determination, through effective strategic initiatives taken by the leadership to enhance the country’s achievements in the field of accessible tourism.
The number of “people of determination” travelers is estimated at approximately 1.3 billion people out of the total world population, in addition to the elderly, whose number is estimated at approximately 800 million people over the age of sixty years.
– Events and festivals…
This week witnessed a group of events and events that attracted participants and visitors from inside and outside the country, the most prominent of which is the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, whose heritage, cultural and entertainment activities continue amidst a remarkable public presence, the Dubai Shopping Festival, which concludes the activities of its 29th session the day after tomorrow, Sunday, and the His Highness the Crown Prince Festival. Dubai Camel Era 2024, which will be held at Al Marmoom Square and organized by the Dubai Camel Racing Club, and the second edition of the One Billion Followers Summit 2024, which was hosted by Dubai with the participation of 7,000 guests.
2024-01-12 16:35:22
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