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Nowadays, more than 88 carriers connect the busiest international airport in the world with 229 destinations in 99 different countries.
India, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan were the top three passenger-volume destinations at Dubai International (DXB) airport in 2022.
According to yearly figures released by Dubai Airports on Tuesday, 9.8 million people, the most of any nation, travelled to Dubai in 2017.
In ahead of India were Saudi Arabia (4.9 million), the United Kingdom (4.6 million), Pakistan (3.7 million), the United States (3 million), Russia (1.9 million), and Turkey (1.6m).
The busiest international airport in the world is currently connected to 229 places in 99 different nations by more than 88 international airlines, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the most current figures provided by Dubai's Department of Trade and Tourism, the emirate has welcomed 14.36 million guests since 2022, more than doubling the number of international overnight visitors from that year. This increase represents a 97% year-over-year increase.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and India were also among the top source markets for Dubai tourism in the previous year.
In the previous year, respectively, Dubai received 1.84 million, 1.21 million, 1.04 million, and 356,000 visitors from India, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.
The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan seeks to boost tourism in the emirate by more than 100%. In line with the UAE Tourism Plan, which aims to bring in 40 million visitors by 2031 and boost the sector's contribution to the emirate's GDP to Dh450 billion, it will introduce new projects.
At the most recent Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2023, the city was named the top worldwide destination. The city took first place for the second year in a row, making it just the second city in history to accomplish the feat.
Dubai was also chosen in 2022 as one of 20 locations worldwide as part of Airbnb's Live and Work Anywhere programme, which sought to discover the locations with the best conditions for remote workers.
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Dubai keeps announcing powerful regulatory steps to support the expansion of the tourist industry. A 60-day tourist visa will be made accessible starting in September 2022, and workers of multinational corporations would be eligible for a five-year multi-entry visa with no hassles. In addition, the city offers retire in Dubai programmes, licences for virtual employment, and a 10-year Golden Visa residence programme.
In terms of cities, London ranked first in 2022, receiving three million passengers at Dubai Airport, followed by Riyadh (2 million), Mumbai (1.9 million), Jeddah (1.7 million), and New Delhi (1.7 million).
According to the Indian airport's monthly data, Dubai was likewise the most popular destination in January 2023.
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