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highlighting their attractive tourism 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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