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Dubai, the glimmering city of the Middle East, has once again consolidated its status as a top tourist destination, attracting 14.36 million international overnight visitors in 2022, a 97% increase from 2021. This outstanding performance has marked Dubai as a clear frontrunner in the international tourism industry, surpassing both global and regional tourism recovery levels.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai praised Dubai’s rapid acceleration in tourism growth, which he said is a result of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to make the emirate a model of excellence in the global economy. The remarkable rise in international visitation supports the ambitious goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to double the size of the emirate’s economy by 2033.

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Dubai’s exceptional growth in tourism is a testament to its continued rise as one of the world’s most connected cities and its determination to lead the world in hospitality infrastructure and service levels. With an average occupancy rate of 73% in 2022, Dubai saw visitor travel reach 86% of pre-pandemic levels, making it the No. 1 global destination in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023 for the second successive year.

His Excellency, Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, said the performance of Dubai’s tourism industry in 2022 is a testament to the city’s extraordinary progress and its growing role as a leader in the global tourism recovery. The robust performance is also a significant contributor to Dubai’s economic growth and sustainable development, further driving the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to reinforce its status as one of the world’s top three cities for tourism and business.

Dubai’s rise to the top of the tourism industry is a result of unwavering support from stakeholders and partners, strategic investments, and federal policy reforms. The city’s success encourages further efforts to provide opportunities for Emirati talent to flourish in the tourism and travel sectors, and to tap new growth opportunities in the global travel and business sectors over the next few decades.