Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors in 2021

Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors in 2021

Demand for hotel room equals combined hotel room demand of London, Paris and Oslo.

By Web Desk Published: Thu 3 Feb 2022, 7:42 PM

Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors between January and December 2021, representing 32 per cent year-over-year growth (YoY), establishing a momentous marker in the global tourism recovery, and setting the city firmly on course to achieve sustainable growth on its way to becoming the world’s most visited destination.

According to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) international visitation to the city surpassed 3.4 million visitors in the fourth quarter of 2021, achieving 74 per cent of the total pre-pandemic tourist arrivals of Q4 2019, and paving the way for hotels in Dubai to deliver a stellar fourth quarter performance that surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

The positive trend is expected to continue throughout 2022 and beyond.

Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, commented: “In leading the global tourism recovery with the support of our stakeholders and partners, Dubai constantly set precedents, demonstrating how to safely yet effectively open up to international visitors and, critically, stay open. Dubai’s well-coordinated, consistent, proactive and creative approach enabled it to lay the groundwork for