ABU DHABI – The UAE is expecting a busy summer season, which will reinforce the country’s stature on the world tourism map as one of the most attractive destinations in the world.
In this report, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) highlights several advantages offered by the country.
Six major factors will boost the tourism sector in the following months, including the aviation sector’s efficiency, the tourism sector’s competitiveness, the health sector’s stability and many tourism options provided by the country.
Aviation sector
The UAE’s aviation sector has returned to normalcy to pre-pandemic levels, recording the same figures as in 2019 and previous years. Dubai International Airport announced its readiness to receive 2.4 million passengers from 24th June to 4th July, bringing the average number of daily passengers to 214,000. Etihad Airways is also preparing to receive large numbers of passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport between 30th June and 15th July, 2022, according to a recent press release.
The Ministry of Economy’s figures confirm that the UAE’s tourism sector has entered the stage of recovery, and hotel establishments recorded AED11 billion (US$2.99 billion) in revenues in the first quarter of 2022, a growth rate of 20 percent compared to the same period in 2019, while the occupancy rate of hotels reached 80 percent in the same period, attracting nearly 6 million visitors who spent 25 million hotel nights, an increase of 10 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
Safe health situation
The UAE is currently considered a safe destination for many tourists worldwide, given the significant international confidence in the country, after the way it handled the COVID-19 pandemic and the considerable resources employed as part of the precautionary measures. Moreover, the country was ranked in leading positions in terms of vaccination rates and COVID-19 testing.
Tourism and residence visas
The multiple-entry tourist visa system currently…