Dubai’s ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments and the gathering pace of its economic growth are making it a preferred international destination
Dubai’s handling of the Covid pandemic, its ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments, and the gathering pace of its economic growth have made it a preferred international destination for business, tourism, and events, according to data shared at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, which concluded last week.
The increasing confidence of global travellers coming to Dubai is borne out by the fact that key indicators in its tourism, hospitality, and the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) sectors are now meeting and even exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
For instance, it welcomed almost four million international overnight visitors between January and March 2022, showcasing a massive 214 per cent growth from 2021. The city also ranked No.1 globally in hotel occupancy in the first quarter of 2022.
Meanwhile, Dubai International (DXB) retained its position as the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year, clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021.
