Dubai Attracts 8.68 Million Tourists as Visitor Numbers Rise 7% in Early 2025
Dubai welcomed 8.68 million international visitors between January and May 2025, marking a 7% year-on-year increase, according to the latest figures from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
The data, released in the Tourism Performance Report for the first five months of the year, revealed that May alone saw 1.53 million international arrivals, highlighting the city's continued global appeal.
Western Europe emerged as the top source market, contributing 22% of total visitors, or nearly 1.92 million tourists. Russia, CIS countries, and Eastern Europe followed with 1.4 million visitors, while South Asia brought in 1.24 million. The GCC region accounted for 1.28 million tourists.
Other significant contributors included the Middle East and North Africa with 989,000 visitors, Northeast and Southeast Asia with 771,000, and the Americas with 601,000. Africa and Australia added 346,000 and 141,000 tourists, respectively.
Dubai's hotel sector also saw growth. As of May 2025, the city had 825 hotel establishments offering 153,356 rooms. Occupancy averaged 83%, up from 81% in 2024, with total occupied room nights reaching 19.09 million, a 4% rise from last year.
Guests stayed an average of 3.8 nights, while the average daily room rate climbed 5% to AED620. Revenue per available room rose 7%, reaching AED513.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
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