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5/19/25, 1:48 PM UAE's Bin Touq Meets Spain Croatia Tourism Ministers to Boost Cooperation | NewKerala.com
During his meeting with Rosario Sanchez Grau, Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism,

Bin Touq reviewed latest developments in the global tourism sector, the mechanisms to

enable sustainable growth, as well as enhancing cooperation in various tourism fields. The
two sides explored the potential for establishing new partnerships to increase mutual

tourism flows.

The number of Spanish tourists to the UAE reached 150,231 in 2024, representing an

increase of more than 14% compared to that of 2023. The number of flights between the
UAE and Spain amount to approximately 48 weekly services, operated by airlines of both

countries.

Bin Touq and Tonci Glavina discussed enhancing cooperation between tourism companies

and entities in the UAE and Croatian markets, in addition to enhancing joint efforts to

create new tourism and leisure programs to promote mutual tourism flows. There are
currently more than 42 monthly flights between the UAE and Croatia, operated by the

airlines of both countries. (ANI/WAM)

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