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In his speech at the meeting, he added: "The UAE tourism sector has

maintained its momentum with remarkable achievements and strong

indicators, reinforcing its crucial position in driving the national

economy. In 2023, the sector grew by 26 per cent compared to 2022

and surpassed pre-pandemic levels from 2019 by 14 per cent. Its

significant contribution to the GDP has reached AED 220 billion,

representing 11.7 per cent of the country’s GDP. The sector is

projected to continue its growth trajectory in 2024, with its

expected contribution climbing to AED 236 billion, equivalent to 12

per cent of the GDP, as indicated by a report from the World Travel

and Tourism Council.”

Al Saleh added: “The United Arab Emirates ranked first regionally

and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum's 2024 Tourism and

Travel Development Index, making a remarkable advancement of

seven places from its 25th rank globally in 2019.” He noted that

these results and achievements underscores the efficacy of the

forward-looking vision of the wise leadership, which prioritizes

sustainable tourism development and nurtures ongoing collaboration

with governmental and private sector partners, both regionally and

globally, in order to achieve the targets of ‘National Tourism

Strategy 2031’.

These objectives aim to elevate the status of the UAE as the premier

global tourist destination, raise the tourism sector's contribution to

the GDP of the country to AED 450 billion, and attract 40 million

guests in hotel accommodations within the next decade.

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