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UAE among top 7 destinations for international
tourist spending
Thursday, 26 June 2025 20:06
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The UAE’s travel and tourism sector delivered a standout performance in 2024, contributing
AED 257.3 billion to the national GDP — 13 per cent of the total economy, according to a report
by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
This marks a 3.2 per cent increase from 2023 and a 26 per cent surge compared to 2019, placing
the UAE among the top global performers in tourism-driven economic growth.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,
praised the sector’s achievements, highlighting the UAE’s ranking among the top seven global
destinations for international tourist spending.
In 2024, international visitor spending exceeded AED 217 billion, while domestic tourism reached
AED 57 billion.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, credited the success to strategic
planning and proactive initiatives. He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to tourism as a key pillar of
economic diversification and sustainable development.
The UAE Tourism Strategy 2031 aims to further boost the sector’s GDP contribution to AED 450
billion and attract 40 million hotel guests annually by the next decade.
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