As the worldwide journey trade convenes for the thirty second version of Arabian Journey Market (ATM) in Dubai, the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is ready to showcase the emirate’s continued progress as a premier worldwide tourism vacation spot. This comes on the again of a powerful first quarter of 2025, with key hospitality and tourism indicators registering spectacular positive aspects.
Between January and March 2025, Abu Dhabi welcomed 1.4 million resort company, contributing to a notable 18% year-on-year rise in resort income, which reached AED 2.3 billion. Income per accessible room (RevPAR) grew 25% to AED 484, whereas resort occupancy remained regular at 79%, together with throughout the Ramadan interval. The highest supply markets included India, China, Russia, the UK, and the US, reflecting Abu Dhabi’s wide-reaching world attraction.
The constructive Q1 outcomes come because the emirate continues to implement the Abu Dhabi Tourism Technique 2030, which goals to contribute AED 62 billion to the native economic system in 2025 and assist 255,000 tourism-related jobs. The technique outlines formidable targets of attracting 39.3 million guests yearly and increasing resort capability to 50,000 rooms by the tip of the last decade.
DCT Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways have launched the Abu Dhabi Move, a digital move providing seamless entry to the emirate’s transport and sights. Obtainable to Etihad passengers, it contains advantages similar to limitless bus journey, reductions at cultural venues, and entry to Yas Island sights. The initiative helps Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Technique 2030.
Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, stated, “Our strategic method to elevating Abu Dhabi as a cultural and tourism vacation spot is delivering tangible outcomes. As we showcase the choices of our emirate at Arabian Journey Market, we’re targeted on strengthening partnerships and accelerating progress in direction of our long-term tourism targets—all whereas guaranteeing that Abu Dhabi’s distinctive cultural identification stays on the coronary heart of every part we provide.” Constructing on its robust 2024 efficiency—which noticed 3.2 million worldwide in a single day guests and AED 7.6 billion in complete resort income—DCT Abu Dhabi continues to broaden its world advertising efforts and entice high-impact initiatives. From working in 11 markets in 2023, the division prolonged its attain to 25 markets in 2024, concentrating on rising areas together with APAC, Jap Europe, and the CIS.
One of many highlights for ATM 2025 would be the Expertise Abu Dhabi stand, which brings to life the emirate’s cultural narrative with immersive showcases of key sights just like the Saadiyat Cultural District and regional locations together with Al Ain and Al Dhafra. The district not too long ago welcomed the opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and can quickly home establishments similar to Zayed Nationwide Museum, the Pure Historical past Museum Abu Dhabi, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
