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Emirates Tourism Council holds third meeting of

2025; reviews new initiatives aimed at enhancing

the sector’s competitiveness

September 9, 2025

Hotel establishment revenues in the country exceed AED 26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3 per

cent growth

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The Emirates Tourism Council held its third meeting of 2025, chaired by His Excellency Abdulla
bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Council, and attended

by the chairpersons and directors general of the local tourism authorities across the UAE.
During the meeting, H.E. affirmed that the UAE’s tourism sector continues to perform

exceptionally under the guidance of the wise leadership, which prioritizes its development as a
strategic driver of non-oil GDP growth and a key pillar in the transition to a new economic

model.

His Excellency said: “Hotel establishment revenues in the country surpassed AED 26 billion in

the first half of this year, marking a 6.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last
year. 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 AED 450 billion by the next decade.”

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