35.2 billion dirhams expected tourism investments in the UAE during 2025

The Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri, said that it is expected that the volume of tourism investments in the UAE will reach 35.2 billion dirhams this year, compared to 32.2 billion dirhams of investments attracted by the country last year, and 28.8 billion dirhams in 2023, which reflects the state’s vision in an integrated and sustainable tourism development, calling for the benefit of opportunities provided by the Emirati tourist destinations and resorts, as well The state’s flexible investment environment and advanced facilities and facilities that allow investors to establish business and launch various economic activities easily and conveniently, in order to enhance the UAE’s attractiveness is a global destination for investment and tourism.

This came during the participation of Ben Touq in a discussion session entitled “The Dialogue of Investor Leaders from the Group of 20 and the World Travel and Tourism Council WTTC”, which was held within the activities of the first edition of the “African Tourism Investment Summit Satis 2025” in South Africa September 10, 2025, where the session was attended by a group of Arab and African tourism ministers, government officials and executives in the global tourism sector, along with senior Representatives of international tourism companies, according to a statement by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, yesterday.

Bin Touq stressed that the UAE, thanks to the directives of its rational leadership, presented a unique model in developing its policies and tourism infrastructure according to the best global practices, as it was keen to adopt national initiatives and strategies to enhance the growth of the tourism sector and support its competitiveness regionally and globally, pumping investments in various tourism fields, and building distinguished tourism projects in all emirates of the country, in addition to launching new airports, The expansion of the airline network in cooperation with its strategic partners around the world, the enhancement of internal movement networks, and the provision of high -quality tourism services, which contributed to the consolidation of the UAE’s position as a leading tourist destination on the map of global tourism.

He said: «The UAE continues to enhance its presence in the African continent as a main development partner, by supporting sustainable tourism projects and establishing strategic partnerships that contribute to creating job opportunities, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing cultural, economic and tourism cooperation between the continents, reflecting the state’s commitment to its regional and international development responsibilities.”

During the session, Ben Touq reviewed the most promising investment opportunities in the UAE in the tourism sector, including the expansion projects in hotel infrastructure and tourist resorts, as well as investing in environmental and sustainable tourism, especially in natural reserves, in addition to projects related to family entertainment and entertainment parks, and cultural centers, and the UAE market provides strong potential to invest in the field of digital transformation of tourism from tourism from During smart platforms and virtual experiences, as well as strengthening their position a leading destination for international events, conferences and exhibitions.

257.3 billion dirhams the contribution of “tourism” to the national economy

The contribution of the tourism and travel sector to the GDP of the UAE increased during the year 2024, to reach 257.3 billion dirhams, which represents 13% of the national economy, and with an increase rate of 3.2% compared to 2023, and 26% compared to 2019 before the Corona, which is among the highest rates in terms of tourism contribution to enhancing economic growth regionally and globally.