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5/14/24, 4:13 PM   UAE expects tourism sector to contribute over $64bn to GDP this year, says economy minister Al Marri - Arabian Business: Latest …
        The unified visa will allow Gulf countries to market the region as a single destination,
        boosting accessibility for visitors and driving longer stays and higher spending,

        according to the panelists. They also stressed the key role of infrastructure investments

        like airports, cruise terminals, and the GCC Railway in improving connectivity.


        The ministers committed to ensuring tourism positively impacts local communities
        while pursuing sustainable growth. Collaboration and cooperation between GCC

        destinations were cited as vital for leveraging their combined strengths and elevating

        the industry to new heights.


        “While it’s clear that healthy competition will continue to play an important role in
        strengthening the GCC’s world-class tourism offering, it was also encouraging to hear

        how collaboration is enabling the region to become more than the sum of its parts in

        terms of attracting global travellers,” said ATM Exhibition Director ME, Danielle Curtis.


























































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