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H.E. Bin Touq: UAE Tourism Generates AED 45

Billion In Hotel Revenues In 2024 As Efforts To

Elevate The Country's Status As The Best

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2025-04-07 06:17:41

(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) UAE hotel occupancy rate hits 78% in 2024, ranking
among the highest regionally and globally

Abu Dhabi, 7 April 2025:

His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the

Emirates Tourism Council, highlighted the continued growth and robust performance of the
UAE's tourism sector. H.E. attributed this growth to the directives of the wise leadership

and its forward-looking vision, which led to the development of sustainable policies,

strategies, and initiatives that drive the sector's progress. Tourism remains a key pillar in

strengthening the competitiveness and resilience of the national economy, supporting the
country's transition toward an economy driven by knowledge and innovation.

H.E. said:“Hotel revenues in the UAE reached approximately AED 45 billion in 2024,

reflecting a 3% year-over-year growth. Hotel occupancy rates also climbed to 78% last

year to rank among the highest both regionally and globally. 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%.

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

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