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‣ Tourist arrivals in the UAE are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% between
2012 and 2022, with hotel supply also expected to increase from the current
96,992 hotel rooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to a total of 125,383 hotel rooms
in 2016.
‣ The emirate of Dubai continues to build on impressive performance levels. In
November 2012, year-to-date occupancy of 80% was up 2% on 2011
according to Ernst & Young’s 2012 Middle East Hotel Benchmark Survey.
‣ Dubai International Airport, which is currently ranked the fourth busiest airport
in the world in terms of international passengers, recorded total passenger
traffic in the first 11 months of 2012 at 52.3 million travellers, up 13.1%
against 2011, with passenger numbers forecast to reach 56.5 million in 2012,
and 98 million by 2020.
‣ Abu Dhabi has recorded similarly buoyant figures with 2012 another record
year according to the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu
Dhabi), which revealed that in 2012 it welcomed 2.3 million hotel guests to the
emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments, representing a 13% rise on 2011
figures. Hotel revenues for the same period also increased by 6% to US$
1.261 billion.
‣ The tourism plans to position itself as nature-focused tourism destinations are
gaining momentum by 2021, the emirate expects around 20% of its GDP to
be generated by tourism-related activities. The northern emirate is aiming to
10,000 rooms by 2016 with a US$218 million commitment to tourism
development from the government.
Future Aspects of UAE tourism
‣ Dubai Shopping Festival Gives a big boost to UAE Tourism
DSF (Dubai Shopping Festival) 2013 promise a lot of entertainment programs and
events for their visitors. There are numerous programs that have been organized for
different segment of people. Special efforts have been taken to ensure that every
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