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9/30/24, 9:51 AM UAE tourism sector witnesses steady growth with hotel establishment revenues increasing by 7 per cent to reach AED 24.6 billion i…
airports recorded an increase in passenger numbers during the first half

of this year. This echoes the international confidence and trust in the

quality and efficiency of travel services in the UAE, as well as the quality

of air transport infrastructure. The UAE has invested in aviation

infrastructure development projects, 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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