Dubai sees 214% surge in tourists

Dubai welcomed nearly 4 million overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2022, which is a 214 per cent growth compared to the same period last year.

The emirate also registered the world’s highest hotel occupancy rate (82 per cent) during Q1 2022.

The figures were revealed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.

.@HamdanMohammed: #Dubai records 3.97 million overnight visitors in Q1 2022, which represents 214% growth compared to Q1 of 2021, also #Dubai ranks No. 1 globally in hotel occupancy in first quarter of 2022 with 82%.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 10, 2022

Interview with @IssamKazim, CEO – Dubai Economy & Tourism, on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market, on welcoming around 4 million visitors to #Dubai in Q1, 2022. @dubaitourism @ATMDubai pic.twitter.com/kRJPLG9bLK

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 10, 2022

According to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, the first quarter international visitation reflected the best Q1 performance since the global pandemic, creating a clear pathway for the city to progress towards its coveted goal of becoming the world’s most visited destination.

March 2022 was a particularly exceptional month for post-pandemic tourism arrivals, as the city welcomed 1.78 million international visitors, a 11 per cent increase over pre-pandemic numbers.

The city welcomed 1.61 million overnight visitors in March 2019.

Dubai’s impressive Q1 2022 results also include a stellar performance by hotels that saw significant growth across key hospitality metrics.

Average Daily Rate (AED649), Guests’ Length of Stay (4.3 nights) and Occupied Room Nights (10.22 million) exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

In Q1 2019, ADR was AED498 while Guests’ Length of Stay was 3.5 nights and Occupied Room Nights was registered at 8.63 million.

Dubai’s visitors and residents are now able to choose from a total of 769 hotel establishments and 140,192 rooms, compared to 716 hotels establishments that were open with 117,434 rooms in Q1 2019.