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Tourism projected to account for 12% of
UAE’s GDP in 2024
The planned GCC unified tourist visa is cited as a key facilitator for
boosting tourism in the region
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The tourism sector contributed an 11.7 percent increase in the UAE’s GDP (Gross
Domestic Product) in 2023, amounting to AED 220 billion, a senior minister said.
The sector is anticipated to contribute 12 percent to the country’s GDP this year,
amounting to AED236bn, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and
Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, said.
Al Marri was speaking at the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024.
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