Published on : Saturday, February 17, 2018
Around 77,400 new jobs will be created in travel and tourism industry across the UAE, in general. It signifies the number of people associated in the travel and tourism sector will grow from 317,300 in 2016 to 394,700 by 2026 in the UAE, as per the report of the World Travel and Tourism Council.
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In Dubai, the number of residents associated with the T&T is anticipated to rise from 169,100 in 2016 to 223,600 by 2026, churning out over 54,500 new jobs in the emirate in the coming eight years. This signifies, in Dubai, around 12.2 per cent of people will be working with the tourism by 2026 in comparison to 10.8 per cent in 2016, according to the report.
“Expo 2020, expansion of the emirate’s retail, attractions, leisure and entertainment offerings, new mega projects, and further development of Al Maktoum International Airport are expected to fuel the growth in travel and tourism,” said Hamad Buamim, president and CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Besides, Buamim considers that medical tourism, and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice) will fortify the reputation of Dubai as one of the world’s most sought-after tourism destinations.
“Dubai has already made considerable headway in reaching its 2020 tourism goal as the emirate welcomed a record 15.8 million international visitors in 2017. This has been supported by the rising number of visitors in recent years from key markets such as India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Russia and China, as well as progress in diversifying source markets. I expect this growth trend to continue as UAE-based airlines expand their reach to new destinations and boost Dubai’s global profile,” Buamim said.
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