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of hotels in the country to 1,251 by the end of the year. In addition, the number of hotel rooms also grew, reaching

216,966 by the end of 2024, up 3%.”

H.E. Bin Touq added: “The UAE continues to advance its national efforts to develop innovative tourism initiatives and

projects, while strengthening collaboration with all relevant local and international tourism bodies. These efforts aim to

elevate the UAE’s status as the best tourism identity globally by the next decade, offering world-class experiences that
further enhance the country’s appeal to visitors from around the world. We are also focused on diversifying special

interest tourism offerings, building the sector’s capacities, fostering the participation of Emirati talent, and driving

greater investment across all areas of the tourism ecosystem.”

H.E. noted: “The number of hotel guests across the UAE reached approximately 30.8 million in 2024, reflecting a 9.5%

growth. This milestone represents 77% of the hotel guest target set by the ‘National Tourism Strategy 2031’ – achieved
seven years ahead of schedule. With the current growth trajectory, we are well on track to achieving the strategy’s

ambitious goal of attracting 40 million hotel guests.”

This year promises a vibrant lineup of events and dynamic tourism campaigns aimed at promoting the UAE’s most
iconic landmarks and distinctive destinations across the seven emirates, particularly after Al Ain was named the Gulf

Tourism Capital for the year 2025.

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