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Presided over by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE Cabinet evaluated the major tourism achievements in 2022 and 2023 and discussed the latest developments and updates in the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, Wego reports.
The Cabinet reviewed updates of the UAE Tourism Strategy and the major achievements of the sector. The total number of hotel guests reached 28 million in 2023, an increase of 11% from the previous year. The tourism sector’s contribution to GDP is approaching AED180 billion in… pic.twitter.com/Bnc5M0Tw7T
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While reviewing the accomplishments of the tourism sector, The Cabinet announced that the contribution made by that sector to the UAE’s National Economy in 2022 was AED 165 billion. Furthermore, the Cabinet expects the contribution to reach…