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UAE hotels generate Dhs 37.1

billion in first 10 months of 2024

20 Feb 2025

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The UAE’s tourism sector continues its positive trajectory, driven by the leadership’s forward-thinking
vision, according to Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the UAE
Tourism Council.

Hotel establishments generated approximately Dhs37.1 billion in revenue from January to October
2024, marking a 4 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023. The hotel occupancy rate
also saw growth, reaching nearly 78 percent, up 2.7 percent from the corresponding period last year.

Al Marri stated that these figures highlight the expanding growth of Emirati tourism across various
sectors, supporting the National Tourism Strategy 2031. This strategy is designed to boost the
tourism sector’s GDP contribution to Dhs450 billion by 2031.

Chairing the first 2025 UAE Tourism Council meeting, Al Marri highlighted innovative projects and
initiatives as drivers of anticipated sector growth this year.

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