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9/12/25, 5:04 PM Hotel establishment revenues exceed AED26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3 percent growth
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
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efforts of the public and private sectors, and supporting the objectives of the
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UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which aims to raise the sector's contribution to
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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 create 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

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