Dubai still a draw

Posted: Tue 7 Sep, 2010 3:16 PM

Dubai is seeing a boost in popularity among tourists, garnering a seven per cent increase in tourism during the first five months of this year.

The mystique of untouched expanses of desert and the time-proven classic lure of shopping are great attractions for tourists, according to a report by e-Travel Blackboard. The report said that European travellers making up 46% of total tourists - the highest percentage - followed by GCC travellers at 25% , Asia at 14%  and 10% coming in from other Arab countries.

Hotel occupancy rates are also on the rise, with a three per cent boost compared to the same period last year.

 

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