The emirate welcomed 17.15 million international overnight visitors in 2023. In 2024, the numbers hit 14.9 million in the first 10 months alone, marking an increase of eight per cent over the same period in the previous year.
Visitors from Western Europe topped the list with 2.939 million, followed by South Asia at 2.543 million, GCC at 2.217 million, and CIS and East European countries at 2.075 million.
This reflects that the majority of tourists who fly to Dubai are coming from rich countries where people enjoy high disposable income.
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