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4/11/25, 3:27 PM UAE Tourism Generates AED45 Billion In Hotel Revenues In 2024: Minister Of Economy - UrduPoint
Minister Al Marri said that hotel revenues in the UAE reached approximately

AED45 billion in 2024, reflecting a 3 percent year-over-year

growth. Hotel occupancy rates also climbed to 78 percent last year, ranking 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 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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