A jump of 19.4 per cent…
Last year was a big one for Dubai in terms of tourism, as the city hit an all-time record by welcoming more than 17 million international tourists during the year. More visitors than ever before landed in the city last year, firmly cementing Dubai’s position as a top holiday destination in the world.
According to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), 17.15 million overnight visitors came to Dubai throughout the year. The scale represents a 19.4 per cent year-on-year growth in the statistics from last year, as 2022 saw 14.36 million tourist arrivals.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, said: “Dubai’s ability to constantly generate diverse and refreshingly novel travel and tourism experiences catering to a wide range of visitors has been a key factor behind this exceptional performance”.
