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$110.4 billion in tourism revenue, a remarkable 42.8 per cent increase in tourist arrivals compared to
pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

The travel and tourism sector's contribution to the UAE economy continues to grow, taking the total
employment numbers to 833,000 last year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council
(WTTC).

It is estimated that the number of jobs in the UAE’s travel and tourism sector will touch one million by
2030, surpassing WTTC’s estimates of 928,000 by 2034, with one in 9 residents working in the
sector.

Dubai, a regional tourism hub, welcomed 7.15 million tourists in the first four months of 2025,
representing a 7 per cent growth compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Dubai

Department of Economy and Tourism.

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