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Hotel establishment revenues exceed AED26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3
percent growth

09-09-2025 05:52 PM

emirates7 -Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Council, announced that hotel
establishment revenues in the country surpassed AED26 billion in the first half of this year, marking a 6.3 per cent increase
compared to the same period last year.

He added that hotel occupancy rate hit 80.5 per cent during the first six months, reflecting sustained growth in this vital sector,
the concerted efforts of the public and private sectors, and supporting the objectives of the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which
aims to raise the sector’s contribution to the national economy to AED450 billion by the next decade.

He made this announcement while chairing the Emirates Tourism Council's third meeting of 2025. The meeting was attended by
the chairpersons and directors general of the local tourism authorities across the UAE.

During the meeting, Bin Touq affirmed that the UAE’s tourism sector continues to perform exceptionally under the guidance of
the wise leadership, which prioritises its development as a strategic driver of non-oil GDP growth and a key pillar in the
transition to a new economic model.

He added, “Through the Emirates Tourism Council, we continue our efforts to promote sustainable tourism development in the
country by fostering effective partnerships between the public and private sectors and launching innovative initiatives and
projects. These efforts not only drive tourism growth but also exceptional travel experiences, offer unique opportunities to
Emirati talents, and strengthen our national tourism identity on the global stage.”

The meeting reviewed a range of tourism initiatives and projects in the pipeline aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the
UAE’s tourism sector in the coming period. It also discussed mechanisms for implementing these initiatives and the importance
of coordination between the country’s tourism authorities and the private sector to ensure the achievement of all related
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