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activities and unique experiences. It demonstrated the UAE’s significant focus on increasing green spaces and promoting
sustainable agriculture as an integrated community culture, alongside government initiatives and achievements in
environmental protection and sustainability.

Tourism & aviation sectors witness continued growth

The UAE’s civil aviation sector recorded an unprecedented performance in 2024, with passenger traffic rising 10 per cent to
147.8 million passengers, up from 134 million in 2023, strengthening the country’s position as a leading global aviation
destination.
Tourism sector also continues to demonstrate impressive growth, with hotel establishment revenues reaching AED 37.1
billion during January-October 2024, up 4 per cent compared to 2023. Hotel occupancy rates averaged 78 per cent over the
first ten months of the year, a 2.7 per cent growth over the same period in 2023. Total hotel guests across the seven emirates
reached about 24.9 million during January-October 2024, growing 9.5 per cent compared to 2023. Meanwhile, the total
number of hotel establishments reached 1,246 by the end of October.

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