The UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism announced that the country has reached 84 percent of its planned goal to attract 40 million hotel guests by 2031.
The UAE's tourism strategy for 2031 aims to increase the country's gross domestic product to 450 billion dirhams and attract an additional 100 billion dirhams in tourism investments, in addition to hosting 40 million visitors in hotels.
Abdulla Bin Tuk Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism, specified that in 2025, the country welcomed approximately 33.9 million visitors, which corresponds to about 84 percent of the ambitious plans.
Speaking at the third event of the International Travel and Tourism Forum in Sharjah, Al Marri noted that the current period provides an opportunity to review priorities and strengthen cooperation between government bodies, companies, airlines, hotels, and tourism firms.