{"id":36484,"date":"2025-06-26T17:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=36484"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:30:09","slug":"uae-ranks-among-top-7-global-destinations-for-international-tourist-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae-ranks-among-top-7-global-destinations-for-international-tourist-spending\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Ranks Among Top 7 Global Destinations for International Tourist Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>UAE\u2019s tourism sector<\/strong> has reached a new high, with the country <strong>officially named among the world\u2019s top seven global destinations for international tourist spending<\/strong>, according to the latest data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).<\/p>\n<p>The figures highlight just how far the country has come in establishing itself as a key player in the global tourism economy. <strong>International visitors spent over AED 217 billion in the UAE last year<\/strong>, with an additional AED 57 billion coming from domestic tourism.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ7AYTPzDIr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by WTTC (@wtandtc)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, praised the achievement as a landmark moment in the country\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIn a new indicator of the strength and diversity of our national economy, the World Travel and Tourism Council highlighted exceptional achievements in the UAE\u2019s tourism sector,\u201d<\/strong> Sheikh Mohammed <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HHShkMohd\/status\/1938180992340050321\">wrote on his official X account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that the UAE has now overtaken countries with tourism industries that have been in place for centuries. \u201cWe have surpassed countries that preceded us in this field by hundreds of years,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32067\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_2116681289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_2116681289.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_2116681289-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_2116681289-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_2116681289-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The WTTC\u2019s recognition of the UAE\u2019s tourism performance reflects the country\u2019s growing international appeal and strategic investments in <strong>travel infrastructure, hospitality, events, and cultural destinations<\/strong>. From record-breaking visitor numbers in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi to ambitious development projects across the Emirates, the UAE continues to shape itself as a hub for global travellers.<\/p>\n<p>With spending figures like these and continued focus on sustainable tourism, the UAE\u2019s rise shows no signs of slowing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UAE\u2019s tourism sector has reached a new high, with the country officially named among the world\u2019s top seven global destinations for international tourist spending, according to the latest data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). 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