Dubai received one million and 327 thousand international tourists from the United Kingdom during the past year 2024, an increase of 14% compared to their numbers in 2023, according to data issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai.
According to the data that «Emirates Today» obtained a copy of it, the growth rate of tourists from the United Kingdom exceeded the general average in the levels of tourism flow to the emirate, which amounted to 9%during the year 2024, while the United Kingdom comes between the first position To Dubai.
The United Kingdom acquired about 7% of the total number of international tourists to Dubai, while tourists from the United Kingdom accounted for 35.5% of the total number of tourists coming from Western Europe.
Dubai welcomed 3.74 million tourists from Western Europe during the past year, compared to 3.29 million tourists in 2023, with a growth rate of 13.5%, while the Western European market acquired about 20% of the total number of tourists coming to Dubai in 2024, and this came The market is in first place as the largest market for tourists to Dubai during the past year.
The Dubai Economy and Tourism Department stated that Dubai’s distinguished tourism performance in 2024 reflects the sustainable commitment and strategic efforts of our wide network of partners and stakeholders.
“Our marketing strategy, which depends on customized and varied campaigns, played a pivotal role in providing various tourism offers that Dubai provides to the world, and we have benefited from our strong partnerships with institutions and individuals from the public and private sectors to enhance our global scope and promote Dubai as a pioneering center for business, entertainment and innovation.”
It is estimated that more than 240,000 British are now residing in Dubai, as many of them are attracted to the city because of the presence of 5,000 British companies currently operating in the UAE, according to official data published by the newspaper “Daily Mail”.
For its part, the international company, “John Masson”, which specializes in transportation services, reported that inquiries from British citizens wishing to move to the UAE increased by 420% during the past five years until 2024, with an increase of 45% during 12 months until March 2024 alone.
It is noteworthy that Dubai achieved a new achievement last year, with more than 18.72 million international visitors, compared to 17.15 million visitors, in 2023, setting a record in the levels of tourism flow.
. The percentage of tourists from the United Kingdom exceeded the general rate in the levels of tourism flow to the emirate of 9%.
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