The travel and tourism industry, one of the most impacted by the pandemic outbreak, has experienced a surge in international visitor arrivals, which has doubled this year, indicating that the sector has recovered.

1. UAE Tourism Sector Growth
In Q1 of 2022, the UAE’s tourist sector surpassed a significant growth
landmark, demonstrating its regional and worldwide strength.
Over the previous year, the UAE carried out one of the world’s quickest
immunisation programmes, which aided economic recovery and promoted
tourism. The UAE government has also made several efforts to help the
tourist sector recover faster.
Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi (the UAE Tourism Council chairman and minister
of state for entrepreneurship and SMEs) stated that; “the UAE’s competent
leadership’s unconditional support and directives, as well as its involvement in
this essential industry, which is regarded as one of the future sectors and a
major emphasis area in the UAE’s development blueprint for the next 50
years, contributed significantly to the tourist sector’s rise.”
As per tourist statistics for the first quarter of 2022, the nation’s hotel
businesses welcomed approximately six million guests who spent 25 million
hotel nights, an increase of 10% over 2019. The average length of hotel visitor
stays increased by 25% during the same period. Furthermore, throughout this
same period, the country’s hotel occupancy rate increased by 80%, making it
one of the highest in the world. In addition, inward tourism movements from
overseas markets returned and recovered in Q1 2022, with hotel businesses
in various emirates hosting approximately four million tourists.
The travel and tourism industry, one of the most impacted by the pandemic
outbreak, has experienced a surge in international visitor arrivals, which has
doubled this year, indicating that the sector has recovered. Events such as
Expo 2020 Dubai and the “world’s coolest winter” campaign also show

2. tourists’ rising trust in the UAE and its image as a secure and welcoming city
offering a diverse and memorable visitor experience.
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