The population of the UAE spent about 41.22 billion dirhams on tourism and travel within the local market during the past year, compared to 38.8 billion dirhams in 2017, with a growth rate of 6.24%, According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council, it is expected that the volume of spending will increase to 43 billion dirhams this year, with a growth rate of about 4.32%.

The council explained that the data includes spending the residents of the country on excursions for the purpose of entertainment or working inside the Emirates only, and does not include purchases related to durable consumer goods from them.

Show that the amount of revenue from sectors directly related to tourism, including spending within the country by international visitors for entertainment or business purposes, as well as spending by residents In addition to government spending, the state reached 178 billion dirhams last year, increasing to 189 billion dirhams this year, with a growth rate of 6.18%.

The annual report of the council stated that the total contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the state’s economy during the past year amounted to 11.1%, at a value of $ 44.8 billion (about 164.7 billion dirhams).

He pointed out that spending of international tourists inside the UAE market reached about 136 billion dirhams during the past year, which constituted 77% of the volume of public spending, expecting that spending to rise to 146.1 billion dirhams this year, a growth of 7.43%.


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