Dubai
Source: Department of Economy and Tourism, Government of Dubai.
Source: Department of Economy and Tourism, Government of Dubai.
2023
International Visitors by Nationality YTD 2023 January
International Visitors by Month YTD 2023
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory and Performance YTD 2023 January
2022
International Visitors by Key Markets CY 2022
International Visitors by Month CY 2022
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory and Performance CY 2022
2021
International Visitors 2021
International Visitors by Month 2021
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory 2021
2020
International Visitors 2020
| 2020 | % share | 2019 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 865,000 | 15.7% | 1,970,000 | 11.8% | -56.1% |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 400,000 | 7.3% | 1,565,000 | 9.4% | -74.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 392,000 | 7.1% | 1,200,000 | 7.2% | -67.3% |
| 4 | Russia | 296,000 | 5.4% | 728,000 | 4.4% | -59.3% |
| 5 | Oman | 240,000 | 4.4% | 1,030,000 | 6.2% | -76.7% |
| 6 | Pakistan | 212,000 | 3.8% | 501,000 | 3.0% | -57.7% |
| 7 | USA | 191,000 | 3.5% | 667,000 | 4.0% | -71.4% |
| 8 | China | 182,000 | 3.3% | 989,000 | 5.9% | -81.6% |
| 9 | Egypt | 170,000 | 3.1% | 314,000 | 1.9% | -45.9% |
| 10 | France | 166,000 | 3.0% | 382,000 | 2.3% | -56.5% |
| 11 | Germany | 165,000 | 3.0% | 560,000 | 3.3% | -70.5% |
| 12 | Philippines | 104,000 | 1.9% | 477,000 | 2.9% | -78.2% |
| 13 | Kuwait | 84,000 | 1.5% | 327,000 | 2.0% | -74.3% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 81,000 | 1.5% | 246,000 | 1.5% | -67.1% |
| 15 | Italy | 76,000 | 1.4% | 247,000 | 1.5% | -69.2% |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | 74,000 | 1.3% | 147,000 | 0.9% | -49.7% |
| 17 | Sudan | 62,000 | 1.1% | na | na | na |
| 18 | Ukraine | 60,000 | 1.1% | na | na | na |
| 19 | Iran | 59,000 | 1.1% | 284,000 | 1.7% | -79.2% |
| 20 | Canada | 59,000 | 1.1% | 169,000 | 1.0% | -65.1% |
| Other | 1,572,000 | 28.5% | 4,927,000 | 29.5% | -68.1% | |
| Total | 5,510,000 | 100.0% | 16,730,000 | 100.0% | -67.1% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory 2020
Number of Properties
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 520 | 544 | -4.4% |
| Apartments | 191 | 197 | -3.0% |
| Total | 711 | 741 | -4.0% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Number of Rooms 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 100,704 | 100,744 | 0.0% |
| Apartments | 26,243 | 25,376 | 3.4% |
| Total | 126,947 | 126,120 | 0.7% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Average Room Occupancy 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 50.8% | 75.0% | -24.2% |
| Apartments | 64.6% | 77.0% | -12.4% |
| Total | 53.7% | 75.0% | -21.3% |
Number of Hotels by Classification 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 134 | 128 | 4.7% |
| Hotels 4 star | 161 | 158 | 1.9% |
| Hotels 1 -3 star | 225 | 258 | -12.8% |
| Hotels Total | 520 | 544 | -4.4% |
Number of Hotel Rooms by Classification 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 44,067 | 43,133 | 2.2% |
| Hotels 4 star | 34,905 | 33,120 | 5.4% |
| Hotels 1 - 3 star | 21,732 | 24,491 | -11.3% |
| Hotels Total | 100,704 | 100,744 | 0.0% |
Average Room Occupancy by Hotel Classification 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 45.0% | 74.0% | -29.0% |
| Hotels 4 star | 53.0% | 75.0% | -22.0% |
| Hotels 1 -3 star | 59.0% | 75.0% | -16.0% |
| Hotels Total | 50.8% | 75.0% | -24.2% |
2019
International Visitors 2019
| 2019 | % share | 2018 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,970,000 | 11.8% | 2,032,000 | 12.8% | -3.1% |
| 2 | South Africa | 1,565,000 | 9.4% | 1,568,000 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 7.2% | 1,212,000 | 7.6% | -1.0% |
| 4 | Oman | 1,030,000 | 6.2% | 829,000 | 5.2% | 24.2% |
| 5 | China | 989,000 | 5.9% | 857,000 | 5.4% | 15.4% |
| 6 | Russia | 728,000 | 4.4% | 678,000 | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| 7 | USA | 667,000 | 4.0% | 656,000 | 4.1% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Germany | 560,000 | 3.3% | 567,000 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 501,000 | 3.0% | 513,000 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 10 | Philippines | 477,000 | 2.9% | 387,000 | 2.4% | 23.3% |
| 11 | France | 382,000 | 2.3% | 348,000 | 2.2% | 9.8% |
| 12 | Kuwait | 327,000 | 2.0% | 342,000 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 13 | Egypt | 314,000 | 1.9% | 291,000 | 1.8% | 7.9% |
| 14 | Iran | 284,000 | 1.7% | 316,000 | 2.0% | -10.1% |
| 15 | Australia | 255,000 | 1.5% | 257,000 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 16 | Italy | 247,000 | 1.5% | 234,000 | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| 17 | Nigeria | 246,000 | 1.5% | 185,000 | 1.2% | 33.0% |
| 18 | Canada | 169,000 | 1.0% | 161,000 | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| 19 | Jordan | 162,000 | 1.0% | 166,000 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 20 | Kazakhstan | 147,000 | 0.9% | 119,000 | 0.7% | 23.5% |
| Other | 4,510,000 | 27.0% | 4,202,000 | 26.4% | 7.3% | |
| Total | 16,730,000 | 100.0% | 15,920,000 | 100.0% | 5.1% |
Total International Visitors by Month 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,610,000 | 1,590,000 | 1.3% |
| Feb | 1,530,000 | 1,460,000 | 4.8% |
| Mar | 1,610,000 | 1,600,000 | 0.6% |
| Apr | 1,510,000 | 1,440,000 | 4.9% |
| May | 900,000 | 1,070,000 | -15.9% |
| Jun | 1,200,000 | 940,000 | 27.7% |
| Jul | 1,220,000 | 1,150,000 | 6.1% |
| Aug | 1,270,000 | 1,190,000 | 6.7% |
| Sep | 1,230,000 | 1,140,000 | 7.9% |
| Oct | 1,420,000 | 1,300,000 | 9.2% |
| Nov | 1,500,000 | 1,420,000 | 5.6% |
| Dec | 1,730,000 | 1,620,000 | 6.8% |
| YTD | 16,730,000 | 15,920,000 | 5.1% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory 2019
Number of Properties
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 544 | 519 | 4.8% |
| Apartments | 197 | 197 | 0.0% |
| Total | 741 | 716 | 3.5% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Number of Rooms 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 100,744 | 91,085 | 10.6% |
| Apartments | 25,376 | 24,882 | 2.0% |
| Total | 126,120 | 115,967 | 8.8% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Average Room Occupancy 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | 75.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Apartments | 77.0% | 78.0% | -1.0% |
| Total | 75.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Number of Hotels by Classification 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 128 | 113 | 13.3% |
| Hotels 4 star | 158 | 146 | 8.2% |
| Hotels 1 -3 star | 258 | 260 | -0.8% |
| Hotels Total | 544 | 519 | 4.8% |
Number of Hotel Rooms by Classification 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 43,133 | 38,543 | 11.9% |
| Hotels 4 star | 33,120 | 29,908 | 10.7% |
| Hotels 1 - 3 star | 24,491 | 22,634 | 8.2% |
| Hotels Total | 100,744 | 91,085 | 10.6% |
Average Room Occupancy by Hotel Classification 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % pt change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 5 star | 74.0% | 76.0% | -2.0% |
| Hotels 4 star | 75.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Hotels 1 -3 star | 75.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
| Hotels Total | 75.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Number of International Visitors by Key Markets 2018
| 2018 | % share | 2017 | % share | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2,032,000 | 12.8% | 2,073,000 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2 | South Africa | 1,568,000 | 9.8% | 1,529,000 | 9.7% | 2.6% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 1,212,000 | 7.6% | 1,265,000 | 8.0% | -4.2% |
| 4 | China | 857,000 | 5.4% | 764,000 | 4.8% | 12.2% |
| 5 | Oman | 829,000 | 5.2% | 862,000 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 6 | USA | 656,000 | 4.1% | 633,000 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 7 | Russia | 678,000 | 4.3% | 530,000 | 3.4% | 27.9% |
| 8 | Germany | 567,000 | 3.6% | 506,000 | 3.2% | 12.1% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 513,000 | 3.2% | 598,000 | 3.8% | -14.2% |
| 10 | Kuwait | 342,000 | 2.1% | 402,000 | 2.5% | -14.9% |
| 11 | Philippines | 387,000 | 2.4% | 405,000 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 12 | Iran | 316,000 | 2.0% | 503,000 | 3.2% | -37.2% |
| 13 | France | 348,000 | 2.2% | 298,000 | 1.9% | 16.8% |
| 14 | Egypt | 291,000 | 1.8% | 288,000 | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 15 | Australia | 257,000 | 1.6% | 279,000 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 16 | Italy | 234,000 | 1.5% | 214,000 | 1.4% | 9.3% |
| 17 | Jordan | 166,000 | 1.0% | 178,000 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 18 | Canada | 161,000 | 1.0% | 173,000 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 19 | Netherlands | 140,000 | 0.9% | 142,000 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 20 | Other | 4,366,000 | 27.4% | 4,148,000 | 26.3% | 5.3% |
| Total | 15,920,000 | 100.0% | 15,790,000 | 100.0% | 0.8% |
Total Visitors 2014 - 2018
| Visitors | % Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13,200,000 | |
| 2015 | 14,200,000 | 7.6% |
| 2016 | 14,900,000 | 4.9% |
| 2017 | 15,790,000 | 6.0% |
| 2018 | 15,920,000 | 0.8% |
Total Visitors by Major Market 2014 - 2018
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2013-2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | % change | ||
| 1 | India | 1,272 | 1,601 | 1,800 | 2,073 | 2,032 | 59.7% |
| 2 | South Africa | 1,292 | 1,542 | 1,638 | 1,529 | 1,568 | 21.4% |
| 3 | U.K. | 1,074 | 1,188 | 1,245 | 1,265 | 1,212 | 12.8% |
| 4 | China | 350 | 450 | 540 | 764 | 857 | 144.9% |
| 5 | Oman | 853 | 1,002 | 1,037 | 862 | 829 | -2.8% |
| 6 | USA | 585 | 602 | 607 | 633 | 656 | 12.1% |
| 7 | Russia | 420 | 211 | 240 | 530 | 678 | 61.4% |
| 8 | Germany | 429 | 461 | 462 | 506 | 567 | 32.2% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 463 | 513 | 607 | 598 | 513 | 10.8% |
| 10 | Kuwait | 461 | 410 | 419 | 402 | 342 | -25.8% |
| Other | 6,001 | 6,220 | 6,305 | 6,628 | 6,666 | 11.1% | |
| Total | 13,200 | 14,200 | 14,900 | 15,790 | 15,920 | 20.6% |
Hotel Inventory 2013 - 2018
| Hotels | Hotel Rooms | % growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 416 | 61,670 | |
| 2014 | 445 | 67,487 | 9.4% |
| 2015 | 461 | 72,473 | 7.4% |
| 2016 | 475 | 77,879 | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 485 | 82,733 | 6.2% |
| 2018 | 519 | 91,085 | 10.1% |
Apartment Hotel Inventory 2013 - 2018
| Apartment Hotels | Rooms | % growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 195 | 22,864 | |
| 2014 | 212 | 24,846 | 8.7% |
| 2015 | 216 | 25,860 | 4.1% |
| 2016 | 206 | 24,966 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 196 | 24,698 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 197 | 24,482 | -0.9% |
Total Tourist Accommodation Inventory 2013 - 2018
| Properties | Rooms | % growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 611 | 84,534 | |
| 2014 | 657 | 92,333 | 9.2% |
| 2015 | 677 | 98,333 | 6.5% |
| 2016 | 681 | 102,845 | 4.6% |
| 2017 | 681 | 107,431 | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 716 | 115,567 | 7.6% |