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The UAE Tourism Strategy 2031 includes new initiatives like the sixth "World’s Coolest Winter" campaign launching in
December. The strategy focuses on training Emirati talent for the tourism workforce and encouraging investments in
hospitality, travel, and aviation sectors. Additionally, new programmes are being developed to support start-ups.
In October, as part of its outreach to Africa, the UAE will host the "UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit." This event is
part of the Future Hospitality Summit and aims to strengthen partnerships across tourism, hospitality, and aviation sectors
between the UAE and African nations.
In 2024, the UAE welcomed 3.3 million visitors from GCC countries, making up 11% of total hotel guests. Saudi Arabia led
with 1.9 million visitors (58% of GCC total), followed by Oman with 777,000 (24%), Kuwait with 381,000 (12%), Bahrain
with 123,000 (4%), and Qatar with 93,000 (3%).
Al Marri mentioned that a unified GCC tourist visa is set to launch as a pilot in late 2025. This initiative aims to enhance
regional integration and make the Gulf more appealing as a single tourism destination.
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