The UAE received 7.28 million tourists by the end of 2021, an increase of 32% compared to the same period in 2020, according to recent data issued by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism.
The number of visitors in the last quarter of 2021 reached over 3.4 million, representing 74% of the total number of international visitors recorded in the same period in 2019.
This increase in the number of visitors shows the recovery of the tourism sector in Dubai, said the department in the press release, adding, “this positive trend is expected to continue throughout 2022 and beyond.”
The UAE is among the most chosen destinations for international visitors, which currently hosts the 2020 Expo Dubai, aiming to attract more tourists.
Since the launch of the event in October, the Expo has recorded over 11.6 million visitors, including residents and travelers, according to local authorities.
Previously, the UAE welcomed 16.7 million tourists in 2019, a breaking-record number.
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