Tag: Tourists
International Tourist Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the...
Dubai Welcomes 12 Million Visitors in the First 9 Months of...
Dubai witnessed a surge in arrivals which accelerated the city’s tourism momentum with 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of...
Russian Tourism to GCC Worth $1.22bn by 2023: Study
Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated $1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of...
ATM Report: European visitors to GCC to increase 29 percent by...
Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 29 percent over the period 2018 to 2023, driven by new and direct flight routes, a...
VAT Refund for Tourists In UAE Starts Q4 2018
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to implement the value added tax refund system for tourists, which will integrate between retail outlets with...
Dubai Tourism Report Reveals Key Travel Trends
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, last year, as well as an overview of future activities, campaigns and strategies as Dubai progresses towards...
2018 Key Travel & Tourism Trends Revealed
Produced by the World Travel & Tourism Council with research partner Oxford Economics, the annual Economic Impact Research helps businesses, NGOs and governments better understand key...
Dubai Tourism Launches Multi-Lingual Audio Tour Guides
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, has collaborated with two digital tour apps to launch two new free Dubai tours that...
International Tourism Highest in Seven Years; Expected to Grow
International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...
How Middle East is Drawing In Chinese Visitors
Whether they’re after windswept deserts, archaeological treasures or luxurious beach resorts, China’s growing middle class is increasingly considering the Middle East as their next...
Tourist Arrivals in Dubai Increased 7.5% in Q3 of 2017
Strong double-digit growth in visitor volumes from multiple markets reflects Dubai’s growing appeal and success of promotional activities across diverse geographies
Dubai has maintained its...
Dubai Records 10.6% Increase in Overnight Visitors in H1 of 2017
Emirate maintains strong 2017 Tourism performance, with high double-digit spikes from five of top 10 source markets
India surpasses 1 million visitors in a six-month...
Chinese, Russian Tourists Push Dubai Closer to 20 Million Visitors Target
Dubai maintains the strong growth in visitation since the start of 2017 from key feeder markets across the world, with standout performance from China,...
Visitors Linger Longer in UAE
The United Arab Emirates has succeeded in boosting the length of time that travellers stay in the country using longer layovers and connections between...
International Tourism Grew by 3.9% Despite Challenges
Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according...
Tourists in Dubai spend nearly twice as much as those visiting...
Tourists in Dubai spend almost twice as much money while visiting the emirate as those holidaying on other major cities such as London or...
Traveling abroad more popular – International tourist arrivals up 4%
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 4% between January and June 2016 compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide received 561 million...
Number of tourists to Dubai rose 5.1% in the first quarter...
Dubai welcomed 4.1 million overnight visitors in the first three months of 2016, a 5.1% increase over the same period last year, backed by...