Page 16 - AJMAN TOURISM PR REPORT - September 2024

Ajman Tourism Development Department eyes more
tourists from CIS markets

Ajman, UAE, 15 September 2024 - The Ajman Tourism Department has launched a promotional tour to the

CIS under the leadership of His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Tourism

Development Department. The tour, which is being held from September 14 to September 21, has been

organised to reinforce collaborations with representatives from the tourism sector of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,

and Azerbaijan in a move to attract more tourists to the emirate of Ajman.

The promotional tour includes visits to Almaty, Tashkent and Baku, during which the Department is

highlighting Ajman’s latest tourist destinations and new projects which aim to enhance the Emirate’s position

as a global tourist destination.

Ajman is currently witnessing a substantial increase in tourists from the CIS countries, recording an exceptional

increase of 12 per cent visitors and 12 per cent increase in nightly accommodations. This is a testament to the

growing attractiveness of the emirate as a tourist destination. There has been a marked increase of 3 per cent

in hotel occupancy rate, along with a 5 per cent increase in room revenues as compared to the previous year.

His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi said: “The key goal of the promotional tour is to enhance Ajman’s
position as a leading tourist destination at a regional and global scale. Our visit to the CIS is aimed at deepening

strategic relations with our key partners, and further explore newer avenues for cooperation ad exchange of

expertise.”

He added: “During the promotional tour, we are showcasing Ajman’s rich heritage and ongoing transformation

as a unique cultural and tourist destination within the UAE, enabling us to draw more visitors. We are confident