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7/1/25, 3:25 PM Mohammed Bin Rashid: UAE Among Top 7 Global Destinations For International Tourist Spending - UrduPoint
Mohammed Bin Rashid: UAE Among
Top 7 Global Destinations For
International Tourist Spending
Umer Jamshaid Published June 27, 2025 | 02:15 AM
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 27th Jun, 2025) A recent
report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that
the UAE's travel and tourism sector delivered an exceptional performance in
2024.
The sector contributed AED257.3 billion (US$70.1 billion) to the national GDP,
accounting for 13% of the economy. This marks a 3.2% increase from 2023 and a
remarkable 26% growth compared to 2019, one of the highest growth rates
globally and regionally in terms of tourism’s contribution to economic
development.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, praised the sector’s achievements, stating, “In a new
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