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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid praises UAE’s ‘exceptional’ tourism sector

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed the report. Wam
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday praised
the UAE’s thriving tourism sector.

It followed a report issued by the World Travel and Tourism Council which revealed that the UAE's
travel and tourism sector saw its contribution to the country's GDP rise to Dh257.3 billion in 2024,
representing 13 per cent of the national economy.

This represents an increase of 3.2 per cent compared to 2023, and a 26 per cent increase
compared to 2019, before the pandemic, the state news agency Wam reported.

“In a new indicator of the strength and diversity of our national economy, the World Travel and
Tourism Council report highlighted exceptional achievements in the UAE tourism sector, with total
international visitor spending exceeding Dh217 billion during the previous year, in addition to
domestic tourism spending reaching Dh57 billion,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on X.
“The UAE is among the top seven global destinations for international tourism spending, surpassing
countries that have preceded us in this field for hundreds of years. We welcome tourists, delight in

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