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The strategy includes 25 initiatives and policies to support the development of the tourism sector in the country. It will also
encourage investment in travel, aviation and hospitality, create new investment opportunities, and attract more international
companies to the local market.

“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,” Mr bin Touq said.

“These efforts aim to elevate the UAE’s status as the best tourism identity globally by the next decade. 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.”

Dubai tourist attractions - in pictures

Dubai International Airport (DXB) handled a record 92.3 million passengers last year, an annual increase of nearly 6 per
cent.

The world's busiest airport by international traffic beat its November forecast of 91.9 million annual passengers last year, up
from 87 million in 2023 and exceeding its pre-Covid record of 89.1 million in 2018.

Dubai welcomed nearly 17 million international visitors in the first 11 months of last year, the Dubai Department of Economy
and Tourism's latest data shows.

Abu Dhabi added 37,000 jobs to its tourism sector last year as more visitors flocked to the emirate's hotels, restaurants and
attractions amid increased investments in promotional campaigns globally. The tourism industry is expected to reach a total
of 225,000 jobs last year, up from 188,000 in 2023.

Abu Dhabi's tourism sector is expected to have contributed Dh55 billion to the emirate's GDP in 2024, up from Dh46 billion
the previous year, with a “north star” target of more than Dh90 billion by 2030, Saood Al Hosani, undersecretary of the
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), told The National last year.

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