14% growth in tourism bookings to Dubai during December

Forward Keys Group, which specializes in travel analytics and data, expects that the number of international tourists coming to Dubai during the fourth quarter of 2024 will increase by 5%, compared to the same period last year, and by 14% during next December, noting that the emirate has 40% of the bookings of tourists coming to the GCC countries.

The director of research at the Forward Keys Group, Oliver Ponti, said: “Based on reservations for Dubai, until November 7th, it is expected that the number of international tourists coming to Dubai in the fourth quarter of 2024 will increase by 5%, compared to the same period.” “From last year.”

Ponti added to Emirates Today that “the main markets leading this growth to Dubai are represented by the Kuwaiti market by more than 23%, followed by Germany by 19%, and Italy by 18%, in terms of growth in the rate of reservations,” noting. The United Kingdom, which is one of the largest bookings to Dubai, witnessed an increase of 8% during the last quarter of this year, compared to 2023 levels.

Ponti added that based on its international database, the number of international visitors coming to the GCC region is expected to grow by 7%, adding that “Dubai remains the largest destination in the region as a whole, as it has more than 40% of the market share in the number of reservations.” To the Gulf Cooperation Council countries during the last quarter of this year.

Regarding the performance levels in Dubai during December, which coincides with the holiday season and winter vacation, Ponti said: “It is expected that the December performance in the emirate will exceed the levels of 2023,” adding that “as of November 7, tourist bookings for the month of December increased by 14%. Compared to the same period in 2023.

He added: “Many markets are showing particularly strong demand during December, including the markets of Kuwait (+64%), Russia (+33%), and France (+32%). Other major markets, such as the Kingdom, also contribute.” United States (+16%) and Germany (+28%), in enhancing positive expectations for the influx of visitors to Dubai during December.”

In addition, Ponti pointed out that the demand from wealthy travelers, to and from Dubai, continues, and similarly, incoming international visitors are witnessing a greater increase in premium class reservations, with a growth rate two percentage points higher compared to economy class, and this further confirms the growing demand for premium travel from Dubai. And to her.

According to the latest data from the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, the emirate attracted 13.29 million international tourists during the first nine months of this year, compared to 12.40 million tourists during the same period last year, with a growth rate of about 7%. According to data from the department, Dubai continued to record rates Strong in various indicators, including total number of visitors, number of hotel rooms, nights booked, average daily rate, as well as average revenue per room, compared to last year’s levels.

. Strong performance from Kuwait, Italy, UK and France markets.

. Growing demand from wealthy people for premium travel classes.