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The report further emphasised that despite the UAE’s rapid tourism sector growth, the country has remained firmly committed to
environmental standards and sustainability goals. In 2023, carbon emissions linked to tourism activities accounted for only 13.3% of the
nation’s total emissions, reflecting the UAE’s strategic focus on integrating sustainability across its tourism landscape.

This performance aligns with the UAE’s broader vision to promote sustainable practices across all sectors — ensuring that tourism
growth goes hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility and long-term ecological balance.
On the social front, the report highlighted that women accounted for 16.3% of the direct workforce in the UAE’s travel and tourism sector
in 2023. Additionally, youth aged 15–24 years made up 9.7% of the total employment in the sector, reflecting its growing role in
empowering both women and younger generations within the national labour market.

From a fiscal perspective, the tourism and travel sector generated US$8.6 billion in tax revenues in 2023, representing 5.4% of total
government revenues. This underscores the sector’s increasing financial significance and its vital contribution to the country’s public
treasury.
On the global level, the report stated that the travel and tourism sector contributed US$10.9 trillion to the global GDP in 2024,
representing 10% of the world economy. This reflects an 8.5% increase compared to 2023 and a 6% rise compared 2019.
Looking ahead, the sector’s contribution is projected to reach US$11.7 trillion in 2025, which would mark a 6.7% increase over 2024 and
a 13% growth over 2019, underscoring the sustained recovery and expansion of global tourism.
The report also highlighted the sector’s robust role in job creation, with 356.6 million jobs generated worldwide in 2024, accounting for
10.6% of total global employment. This represents a 6.2% increase from 2023 and a 5.6% increase from 2019.

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