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4/11/25, 3:24 PM UAE tourism generates AED45 billion in hotel revenues in 2024: Minister of Economy – UAE Business and Travel Insights – TotalU…
This growth was supported by the opening of 16 new hotels across the seven emirates in 2024, taking the total
number 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 percent.

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.”

He noted that the number of hotel guests across the UAE reached approximately 30.8 million in 2024, reflecting
a 9.5 percent growth. This milestone represents 77 percent 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,” bin Touq said.

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