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9/30/24, 10:54 AM UAE tourism sector witnesses steady growth with hotel establishment revenues increasing by 7 per cent to reach AED 24.6 billion …
increasing airports' capacity to accommodate larger numbers of passengers, with
a total capacity now estimated at more than 160 million passengers. In addition,
the UAE has entered cooperation agreements with 188 countries around the
world in the air transport sector. This facilitates inbound and outbound flights to
these destinations and consolidates the UAE's position as a leading regional and
global destination for travel and aviation."
Significant expansion in number of hotel rooms
The total number of hotel rooms in the UAE has increased significantly,
reaching 213,741 by the end of the first half of this year, with 3 per cent growth
compared to the same period in 2023. The total number of hotel nights in the
seven emirates increased to over 53 million nights, up 10 per cent compared to
the same period last year.
Travel and aviation activity
Passenger traffic at the UAE's airports grew by 14.2 per cent in the first half of
2024. The total number of passengers received by UAE airports during the first
six months of this year reached over 71.75 million from 62.79 million in the
same period last year. The number of arrivals in UAE airports was 20,274,694
passengers, departures totaled 21,090,750 passengers, while transit passenger
numbers totaled 30,391,978.
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