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8.68 Million Tourists Visit Dubai From January to May 2025

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 25 June 2025
8.68 Million Tourists Visit Dubai From January to May 2025

Dubai’s tourism sector continues to thrive, attracting 8.68 million international visitors between January and May 2025, a 7% increase compared to the same period last year, when the city recorded 8.12 million arrivals.

According to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the city welcomed 1.53 million visitors in May alone, highlighting its growing global appeal.

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Where Tourists Are Coming From

Western Europe led the list of source markets, contributing 1.917 million tourists, about 22% of the total. Coming in next were:

  • Russia, CIS & Eastern Europe: 1.396 million visitors (16%)
  • GCC countries: 1.275 million (15%)
  • South Asia: 1.242 million (14%)
  • Middle East & North Africa: 989,000 (11%)
  • Northeast & Southeast Asia: 771,000 (9%)
  • The Americas: 601,000 (7%)
  • Africa: 346,000 (4%)
  • Australia: 141,000 (2%)

8.68 Million Tourists Visit Dubai From January to May 2025

Dubai Hotels: Growth in Capacity and Performance

Dubai’s hospitality sector has kept pace with demand. As of May 2025, the city had 825 hotel establishments with a total of 153,356 rooms, up from 822 hotels and 150,202 rooms in May 2024.

  • Hotel occupancy averaged 83%, up from 81% last year
  • Occupied room nights hit 19.09 million, a 4% increase from 2024
  • Average length of stay: 3.8 nights
  • Average daily rate (ADR): AED620, up 5% from AED590
  • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED513, up 7% from AED478

These numbers reflect Dubai’s strong position as a global tourism hotspot and its continued investment in world-class experiences, infrastructure, and hospitality.

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