The Emirate of Abu Dhabi achieved the highest rates of hotel occupancy during the third quarter, with the third highest revenue per hotel room in the region.

According to the Emirates News Agency, hotel revenues during the third quarter increased by 46%, supported by an increase of 95% in the total number of guests compared to the second quarter.

increased demand for shopping centers across the emirate by 83% and an increase in airline bookings by 119% coinciding with an increase in the seat capacity of all airlines operating in the emirate by 364 % During this period.

These positive indications are due to the continuous efforts undertaken by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi to support domestic tourism through a series of initiatives such as the Go Safe Certificate program and my campaign Discover the Surprise and Discover Abu Dhabi.

The Go Safe certification program has had an effective contribution to enhancing consumer confidence and advancing the tourism sector by upgrading and standardizing health and safety standards in all hotel and tourism establishments operating within the emirate. 93 of the Capital's hotels were fully certified during the third quarter.

His Excellency Saud Al Hosani, Acting Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi said: Despite the exceptional circumstances and restrictions imposed on the movement of travel and movement, the results and positive indicators that we have witnessed during The third quarter of this year is the resilience of the tourism sector in the emirate and its ability to adapt to various market developments and requirements. In addition to the launch of Air Arabia and Wizz Air, which strengthened confidence in Abu Dhabi's pivotal role and importance as a global aviation hub, the pioneering initiatives that we launched, such as the Go Safe Certificate Program and the Discover Abu Dhabi campaign, had a major role in the recovery of the tourism sector, which is one of the most important engines of economic growth in Abu Dhabi. / p>

He added: We look forward to concerted efforts and to continue working with the Abu Dhabi government, health authorities, our partners and all components of society to consolidate these achievements and build on them in the coming years.

During the meeting, the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi reviewed an overview of future plans and projects, which included a plan to implement a cashless payment system across all consumer contact points within the sector, and establish a bus route Dedicated to tourist sites, which would facilitate transportation for visitors.

For his part, His Excellency Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of the Tourism and Marketing Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, said: Our vision remains to enhance Abu Dhabi's position as a leading tourism destination at the forefront of our priorities and we affirm We made sure ...