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7/1/25, 3:24 PM UAE ranks among top 7 global destinations for tourist spending

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 $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 $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 $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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