The United Arab Emirates Travel

Travel in the United Arab Emirates


The travel industry in the United Arab Emirates is experiencing robust growth in 2024, driven by a resurgence in global travel demand, particularly in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. The United Arab Emirates, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, continues to be a leading destination for both leisure and business travellers due to its advanced infrastructure, diverse attractions, and strategic location. Sustainable travel has also gained momentum, with an increasi...

Euromonitor International's Travel in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Travel in the United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
September 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
TRAVEL IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Travel in 2024
Airlines: Key trends
Hotels: Key trends
Booking: Key trends
What next for travel?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 4 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 5 In-Destination Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Surging MICE travel continues to boost tourism in the United Arab Emirates
Recovery of inbound arrivals from China provides major boost for local travel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Continued tourism growth and expansion expected over forecast period
Sustainability and innovation to play major roles in attracting demand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 9 Inbound City Arrivals 2019-2024
Table 10 Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 13 Forecast Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2024-2029
Table 14 Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 15 Domestic Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Domestic Spending: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 19 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 20 Outbound Tourism Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Outbound Spending: Value 2024-2029
AIRLINES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Stable but slower growth for full service carriers
Increasing competition with the rise of low cost carriers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Airlines increasingly focus on ancillary revenue
Shift in sales channels as online takes centre stage
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Airlines Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 25 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2019-2024
Table 27 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 29 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 30 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 31 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
LODGING (DESTINATION) IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Continual expansion of luxury hotels
Rise of online booking channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Increasing popularity of short-term rentals
Predicted growth for budget and mid-market hotels
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Hotels Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2019-2024
Table 40 Lodging (Destination) Rooms: Number of Rooms 2019-2024
Table 41 Lodging (Destination) by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 44 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2024-2029
BOOKING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Booking.com maintains its leadership of travel intermediaries
Increasing demand for experiential travel
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Expansion of loyalty and rewards programmes
Growth in multichannel booking experiences
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Booking Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Business Travel Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Business Travel Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2024-2029

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