Dubai Attracted 7.12 Million International Visitors In 2022
Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183 per cent growth in visitors compared to the same period in 2021. Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183 per cent growth in visitors compared to the 2.52 million tourists […]
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Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183 per cent growth in visitors compared to the same period in 2021.
Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022, recording more than 183 per cent growth in visitors compared to the 2.52 million tourists who visited Dubai during the same period in 2021, according to the latest data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This positive trend in H1 2022 places the city firmly on track to achieve its tourism goals for 2022 and beyond and further reinforces its position as an international destination of choice.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai said, “The vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai is to make Dubai the city of the future and the world’s best place to live, work and invest. It has resulted in a resurgence of Dubai’s tourism sector. The growth in tourists reflects the resilience and dynamism of the emirate’s economy. His Highness’s vision has helped Dubai create a strong and stable economic foundation and a dynamic business ecosystem, enabling it to become a leading global hub for diverse sectors. The rapid rise in international tourist arrivals puts Dubai on track to achieving its ambitious target of becoming the world’s most visited destination. In the years ahead, Dubai will continue to develop itself further as a destination that offers compelling value to international travellers.”
The number of tourists recorded in H1 2022 was close to the numbers achieved in the first six months of 2019, which saw 8.36 million tourists arriving in Dubai.
Regional market share
From a regional perspective, Western Europe accounted for a significant share of tourist arrivals, comprising 22 per cent of total international visitors in the first six months of 2022. MENA and GCC continued to make an impact, collectively contributing 34per cent of total international visitors and highlighting Dubai’s strong appeal to visitors from surrounding markets as a trusted and preferred destination. These regions were followed closely by South Asia with a share of 16 per cent, and Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe accounting for 11 per cent of total visitors in H1 2022.
World’s highest hotel occupancy levels
Dubai’s wide range of hotel establishments presented yet another stellar performance across all hospitality metrics during the first half of 2022. Average occupancy for the hotel sector between January and June 2022 stood at 74per cent, one of the world’s highest, compared to 62 per cent in H1 2021, a difference of 12 percentage points and just short of the 76 per cent occupancy level registered during the pre-pandemic period of H1 2019.
