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4/14/25, 4:49 PM UAE Tourism Revenue Reaches AED45 Billion in 2024 as Sector Outperforms Growth Targets

SAUDI ARABIA BREAKING NEWS6 days ago2 min read

UAE Tourism Revenue Reaches AED45 Billion in
2024 as Sector Outperforms Growth Targets

Photography: Courtesy of WAM

Abu Dhabi, April 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates’
tourism sector achieved robust growth in 2024, generating AED45 billion in hotel
revenues and welcoming 30.8 million hotel guests, according to Abdulla bin Touq Al
Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council.

In a statement highlighting the sector’s performance, bin Touq attributed the

continued expansion to the visionary leadership of the UAE and its implementation
of sustainable strategies that enhance competitiveness and resilience within the
national economy.

“Tourism remains a key pillar in strengthening the national economy and supporting

the UAE’s shift toward a knowledge- and innovation-driven model,” said bin Touq.

According to official data, hotel occupancy rates climbed to 78 percent in 2024,
placing the UAE among the top-performing destinations globally. The growth was
underpinned by the addition of 16 new hotels, increasing the country’s total to
1,251 establishments and 216,966 hotel rooms—a 3 percent year-on-year rise.

Bin Touq emphasized that the country continues to accelerate efforts to diversify

tourism offerings, foster Emirati talent, and attract foreign investment across all
areas of the tourism ecosystem. He noted ongoing collaboration with local and
international tourism bodies to promote the UAE’s global tourism brand and
achieve the goals set out in the National Tourism Strategy 2031.

The strategy, launched to elevate the UAE’s position as a global tourism leader,

targets 40 million hotel guests annually by 2031. With 30.8 million guests recorded
in 2024, the UAE has already achieved 77 percent of that target—seven years
ahead of schedule.

“Given the current growth trajectory, we are well on track to reaching our strategic
goal,” bin Touq added.

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