Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) has unveiled a $10 billion (€9.3 billion) tourism strategy aimed at ensuring emirate’s sustainable growth by 2030.
The plan is meant to boost visitor numbers from nearly 24 million in 2023 to 39.3 million by 2030 (overnight and same-day), with a 7% year-on-year growth. The emirate intends to almost double international overnight visitors from 3.8 million in 2023 approximately to 7.2 million in 2030, expand hotel room availability from 34,000 in 2023 to 52,000 by 2030, and further enhance the holiday home segment to diversify accommodation options.
Moreover, the DCT plans to significantly raise the tourism and travel sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP, almost doubling it from approximately AED 49 billion (€12.5 billion) in 2023 to AED 90 billion (€23 billion) annually by 2030.
The Tourism Strategy 2030 marks a pivotal moment in Abu Dhabi’s transformative journey, representing a vital lever in our ongoing…
