Table of Contents
United Arab Emirates
Introduction
Data Sources
Background
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- History
- Geography
Attractions
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- Burj Dubai
- The World
- Dubailand
Tourism and the Economy
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- Figure 1: Recent trend and outlook for GDP growth in the UAE in %, 2001-10
- Dirham may become un-pegged
- Travel and tourism
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Arrivals
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- Figure 2: Tourist arrivals in the UAE, 1999-2003*
- Abu Dhabi
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- Figure 3: Trend in arrivals and guest nights in accommodation establishments in Abu Dhabi, 2000-06*
- Figure 4: Arrivals by regional source market and type of accommodation in Abu Dhabi, 2006
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- Figure 5: Guest nights by regional source market and type of accommodation in Abu Dhabi, 2006
- Dubai
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- Figure 6: Arrivals in accommodation establishments in Dubai by regional source market, 2000-06
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Market Characteristics
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- International
- Purpose of visit
- Length of stay
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- Figure 7: Average length of stay in Dubai hotels by regional source market (in days), 2000-06
- Figure 8: Average length of stay in Dubai Apart-hotels by regional source market (in days), 2000-06
- Seasonality
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- Figure 9: Hotel arrivals in Dubai by month, 2000-06
- Domestic
Transport
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- Air
- Dubai International Airport
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- Figure 10: Trend in passenger movements at Dubai International Airport, 2000-first half 2007
- The Dubai World Central International Airport
- Emirates
- Abu Dhabi International Airport
- Etihad Airways
- Sharjah International Airport
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- Figure 11: Passenger movements at Sharjah International Airport, 2000-06
- Rail
- Road
- Sea
Accommodation
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- Abu Dhabi
- Dubai
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- Figure 12: Growth in Dubai’s hotel capacity, 2000-06
- Figure 13: Dubai’s accommodation capacity by grade and occupancy %, 2006
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- Figure 14: Trend in room occupancy by hotel grade in Dubai, 2000-06
- Sharjah
Tourism News
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- Dubai ‘Summer Surprises’ tenth anniversary
- Travel and tour operators in Abu Dhabi
- New self-catering regulation in Dubai
- MICE to take off in Dubai
- Sharia-compliant hotels gain popularity
What Next?
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- Abu Dhabi
- Cultural and educational tourism
- Ajman
- Golden Tulip is coming to Ajman
- Dubai
- Bawadi
- Airport expansion
- Fujairah
- Ras-al-Khaimah
- Sharjah
- Umm Al Quwain
- How long can it all last?
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