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DUBAI TOURISTS<br />
One of the<br />
Most<br />
Visited Cities<br />
in the World<br />
Top 10 countries by visitors to <strong>Dubai</strong> from 2015 to 2017<br />
2017 2016 2015 2017 VS 2015<br />
India 2,073 +29%<br />
KSA 1,529 -1%<br />
UK 1,265 +5%<br />
Due to its hassle-free visa system, including free visas on arrival<br />
for European, Chinese, Indian and Saudi Arabian nationals,<br />
to name but a few, <strong>Dubai</strong> is the fourth most visited city in the<br />
world. According to the 2017 Global Destination Cities Index<br />
by Mastercard, the emirate welcomed a staggering 15.79<br />
million international tourists, surpassing the likes of Kuala<br />
Lumpur, Hong Kong and Barcelona. <strong>Dubai</strong> International Airport<br />
welcomed 904,940 passengers in the same year, which made it<br />
one of the world's busiest airports for international travel.<br />
Oman 862 -14%<br />
China 764 +69%<br />
USA 633 +5%<br />
Pakistan 598 +16%<br />
Russia 530 +151%<br />
Germany 506 +9%<br />
Iran 503 +8%<br />
19<br />
In 2016, Mastercard ranked <strong>Dubai</strong> as the city with the highest<br />
international overnight visitor spend - a whopping USD 28.50<br />
billion, more than New York, London and Singapore. According<br />
to analysis from the <strong>Dubai</strong> Chamber of Commerce, spending<br />
within <strong>Dubai</strong>’s tourism and travel sector is expected to reach<br />
more than $56 billion in 2022.<br />
<strong>Dubai</strong> tourists over the years<br />
2014 – 13.2 million<br />
2015 – 14.2 million<br />
2016 – 14.9 million<br />
2017 – 15.8 million<br />
2020 – 20 million<br />
Source: <strong>Dubai</strong> Tourism 2017 Performance Report ('000 visitors YOY Jan - Dec 2017 / 2016 / 2015)
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