Dubai Attracts 16.79 Million Tourists in First 11 Months of 2024

Dubai receives 16.79 million international tourists during January to November of 2024., it consists of 9 % up from 15.37 million the same period in 2023. The data obtained from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism via Emirates News Agency (WAM) reveals the continually expanding attractiveness of the city as the worldwide tourism hub.

Taking source market into consideration, western Europe was highest ranked with 3.298 million visitors followed by South Asia with 2.858 and GCC with over 2.5 million visitors. Other remarkable contributors included the CIS& Eastern Europe 14%, the Middle East & North Africa 12% and the North East & South East Asia 10%.

As for tourist arrivals by month, November was the busiest with 1,830,000 followed by October with 1,670,000 and February with 1,900,000. These consistent number show that the city can effectively withstand low visiting rate and still maintain its ability to generate income throughout the year.

The hospitality sector marks new firsts in its crusade against system adversity.
Total available accommodation in Dubai reached 828 properties comprising 153,390 rooms by November 2024 from 149,685 in 820 properties to end November 2023. An overall 39.19 million room nights were reached through hotel bookings, 3% higher than January 2019, and with an average length of stay of 3.6 nights.

Five star hotels constituted the largest share with 53,977 rooms more than one third of the total stock available, 43,345 rooms were from four-star hotels. One to three star hotels contributed 29,701 rooms and the luxury and mid – level hotel apartments contributed 26,367 rooms.

On the financial side, the sector was good as the ADR went up by 2% to AED520, and the RevPAR by 3% to AED405.

As tourists from all over the world embrace the hospitality industry and more investors develop and expand hotels in the tourism industry in Dubai, the city’s aim to be one of the most popular global tourism destinations is being realized.