The UAE outperforms the top 10 international tourist destinations and achieves a hotel occupancy rate of 62%

“Economy”: “Expo 2020 Dubai” is a big boost for the tourism sector and hotel occupancy rates

• Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi: "The qualitative development of the domestic tourism system, and the growing demand for tourist destinations, confirm the effectiveness of government initiatives."

• 35 million nights spent by hotel guests during the first half of 2021, a growth of 30%.

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The Ministry of Economy revealed that the tourism sector in the UAE achieved tourist occupancy rates in hotel and tourism establishments, which amounted to 62%, outperforming the main tourist destinations in the world, during the first half of this year, and explained in a statement, yesterday, that this percentage exceeded On the top 10 tourist destinations in the world, such as China, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, stressed the importance of hosting “Expo 2020 Dubai” next October, stressing that it will give a great boost to the tourism sector in the country, and will make leaps in the hotel sector growth indicators, and rates Occupying hotels and tourist activity in general.

hotel occupancy

In detail, the Ministry of Economy revealed that the tourism sector in the UAE achieved, during the first half of this year, tourist occupancy rates in hotel and tourism establishments, which amounted to 62%, outperforming the main tourist destinations in the world, as this percentage was higher than that of the most prominent 10 tourist destinations globally, such as China, which achieved a rate of 54%, the United States (45%), Mexico (38%), the United Kingdom (37%), and Turkey (36%).

In a statement yesterday, it added that hotel and tourist establishments attracted, during the first half of this year, about 8.3 million guests, a growth of 15% compared to the first half of 2020.

During the same comparison period, the number of hotel nights spent by guests amounted to about 35 million nights, a growth of 30%, and the average guest stay increased to 4.1 nights, with a growth of 12.5%. This was accompanied by a 31% growth in hotel establishments revenues to reach 11.3 billion dirhams, in At the time, the share of domestic tourism reached more than 30% of the total guests of hotel establishments.

Product Diversity

Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, stressed that the positive results achieved by the tourism sector, during the first half of this year, come as a translation of the leadership’s vision and directives regarding the importance of the tourism sector as a major tributary of the economy, and reflects the strength and resilience of the tourism sector. The national development, the development of the UAE tourism market and the diversity of its products, the efficiency of national campaigns to highlight the tourism components that characterize the country, the unique and diverse destinations in which the seven emirates of the country abound, the development of hotel facilities and the excellence of hospitality services, noting that this new achievement represents the fruit of concerted government efforts Concerned with the development of domestic tourism, to attract larger numbers of domestic and foreign tourists.

high confidence

He pointed out that these results are increasingly important in light of the tightening of travel in some major tourism markets in the world due to the effects of the Corona virus pandemic, as it reflects the high confidence in the national tourism product, and its success in establishing its position as a preferred option for the country’s residents from Citizens and residents, compared to foreign tourist destinations.

He explained that the qualitative development witnessed by the domestic tourism system, and the growing demand for tourist destinations and hotel facilities in the country, come to confirm the effectiveness of government initiatives to stimulate domestic tourism.

Al Falasi stressed the UAE’s continued efforts to consolidate its position on the global tourism map, and to complete the growth process in international indicators for tourism and hotel services, noting that the growth of tourism in the country confirms the growing global confidence in the preventive measures taken to ensure the health and safety of hotel guests and visitors to tourist destinations.

He stressed that the high levels of vaccination in the country, which reached 80%, which is one of the highest rates in the world, contributed to raising the percentage of safety and confidence in the tourism sector in the country.

quality initiatives

Al Falasi stated that the authorities concerned with tourism development in the country are continuing their joint efforts and coordination to increase the growth in Emirati tourism during the next phase, through qualitative projects and initiatives, including preparing for the internal tourism campaign during the next session, and launching external tourism promotional campaigns, with the aim of opening new markets to attract tourists to Country.

Al Falasi stressed the importance of hosting the global event "Expo 2020 Dubai", next October, and receiving world delegations from more than 192 countries, which will give a great boost to the tourism sector in the country, and will make leaps in the hotel sector growth indicators, hotel occupancy rates and tourism activity in general.

Distinctive recovery

Haitham Matar, President of InterContinental Hotels and Resorts Group for India, Middle East and Africa, said that thanks to the support of the UAE government and the clear vision it adopts in developing the tourism sector, enhancing its leadership, competitiveness and sustainability, the sector has achieved remarkable growth and recovery in the past period, which are what Confirmed by the strong performance of the group's hotel portfolio in the UAE, Matar emphasized the distinguished role of the country's tourism authorities, and the distinctive national tourism initiatives, such as the "The Most Beautiful Winter in the World" campaign, which greatly supported local tourism, which led to an increase in demand and an increase in reservations.

Domestic Tourism

The Executive Vice President of Al Rayes Travel and Cruises Company, Muhammad Jassim Al Rayes, confirmed that, in the past period, an increase in demand for tourism in the UAE was observed, as it is one of the most distinguished countries for tourism, and it has high-end recreational facilities and a developed tourist infrastructure, and added: The high demand from domestic tourism, which led to the competition of tourism companies to provide distinctive tourism offers, aimed at promoting domestic tourism in the various emirates of the country.

11.3 billion dirhams, revenues of hotel establishments, during the first half of 2021, with a growth of 31%.

4.1 nights average length of stay for guests during the first half of 2021, with a growth of 12.5%.

30% share of domestic tourism from the total guests of hotel establishments.

Hotel and tourism establishments attracted 8.3 million guests during the first half of this year.

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