The global village, one of the largest cultural parks in the world, and the first family destination for culture, shopping and entertainment at the region level, revealed that it has achieved new records in the average number of daily guests about 42 thousand guests hosting them, which enhances its position and confirms its competitiveness as one of the largest entertainment destinations in the world With its diverse wings representing the cultures of more than 78 countries.
And the current season of the village heralds so far new record successes, where during the first two months of its launch, the global village witnessed the visit of more than 3.5 million guests, and achieved new records in the numbers of guests who arrived from within the country and abroad, during the 48th National Day celebrations , About 140,000 guests in one day.
The global report of visits to recreational attractions issued by the Association of Entertainment Cities (TEA), in partnership with AECOM, showed that the average daily number of visitors at "Magic Kingdom" for Disney in Orlando reached 57 thousand visitors, to be ranked first in the world, It was followed by "Disneyland" Anaheim in California with an average of 51 thousand visitors per day, then "Disneyland" Tokyo with 49 thousand visitors per day, and "Disney Sea" Tokyo ranked fourth in the world with an average of 40 thousand visitors per day.
Through its successive seasons, the Global Village managed to consolidate its position as a leading global recreational, cultural and family destination, through its commitment to Dubai tourism vision, and to contribute to strengthening the position of the UAE as a major center for tourism attraction in the region, especially since the Global Village has become one of the most important annual events in Dubai, which provides its visitors An exceptional and unique experience that suits all ages and tastes, as it combines entertainment, shopping and introducing the world's cultures, customs and traditions, as well as the favorite foods of its peoples.
"Dubai is sparkling with its heritage and global standing, an attractive destination for tourists who want to enjoy exceptional experiences at all levels," said Bader Anouhe, CEO of the Global Village. Dubai has always been a pioneer in the entertainment sector in the region, so it has become a role model in this field. From this position, the global village works to enhance the emirate's position as one of the global tourist destinations, by continuing to attract record numbers of guests throughout its seasons. Since its establishment in 1997, Global Village has hosted more than 90 million guests, to reflect this number the great efforts of the work teams, to provide the best experiences for the guests, in light of the continuous development and improvement of our facilities, operations and activities, while targeting the first place among the global entertainment destinations ».
Anouhei added: “With our endeavor to present the largest distinctive offers and unique global experiences, the global village managed to reach a rate of happiness of its guests during the current season from 9.1 to 10 until now, which confirms the satisfaction and confidence of the guests in what we offer them according to the highest international standards, taking what we achieved Among the achievements and successes as a starting point for successful seasons in the future, as an extension of the success achieved by the Global Village over a period of 23 years.
The most recent data on the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai showed that the global village attracted 24% of tourists who visited Dubai during the first half of 2019, to be the first entertainment destination in hosting tourists in the emirate, where the entertainment destination provided a number of events, activities and offers The art that its guests liked.
A legacy of success
The success story of the global village began in 1997 on the Dubai Creek beach, to witness then major expansions by hosting many of the pavilions that reflect the cultures of different countries, as well as a variety of different international cuisine, authentic crafts and entertainment and cultural heritage and ancient amusement parks, which included the most wonderful tours Recreation, and other favorite activities and activities of millions, the global village witnessed an annual growth in the number of guests, bringing the total visits of the last season to more than seven million guests over a period of 166 days.
The Global Village has achieved exceptional successes since its inception, having organized many distinguished events for 31 days in an area of 50 thousand square meters on the Dubai Creek, and the destination has developed exceptionally during 24 seasons, bringing its area in its current location in "Dubailand" to 1.6 Million square meters, and receives millions of guests every season.