Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has revealed that Dubai has reached a new milestone in tourism.
In 2022, Dubai received 14.36 million international overnight visitors, which is a 97% growth from 2021, as well as having the highest hotel occupancy rates in the world.
Hotel occupancy reached 73% in 2022, an increase from 67% in 2021.
According to the data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the statistics have helped to solidify Dubai’s place as one of the world’s top three cities for travel and business.
Additionally, in 2022 Dubai has reached 86% of pre-pandemic levels.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, "The exceptional growth in the inflow of visitors reflects Dubai’s continued rise as one of the world’s most connected cities and its determination to lead the world in hospitality infrastructure and service levels. The high growth shows the world that we never rest on our achievements and constantly work to raise our benchmarks. I am confident that Dubai will be an even greater catalyst for the growth of global tourism and travel connectivity in the years ahead."