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Dubai reported a record number of tourist arrivals in the first quarter of the year, cementing the emirate’s position as a leading global tourism hub amid a rebound in travel post-pandemic.
The city reported 5.18 million international overnight visitors in Q1 2024, up 11 per cent from the first quarter of the previous year, according to the latest data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
Following a milestone year in 2023, with Dubai receiving a record 17.15 million international overnight visitors, the city’s tourism industry is building on the momentum in the first quarter of the year.
“The number of visitors in the first quarter of 2024 indicates that Dubai is on course for another standout performance this year after the emirate received a record number of visitors last year,” said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
“This will ensure that the…