Dubai’s hospitality sector experienced a 9.2% YoY growth in 2024, hosting 18.72 million visitors, marking a record increase, reported Emirates NBD.
Factors contributing to this growth include the resumption of direct Emirates flights to Nigeria and a new interline agreement between Emirates and West African carrier, Air Peace.
Western Europe was the largest source market, contributing 14.8% to the annual figure, while South Asia expanded by 1.6%.
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