Dubai Welcomes 8.68M International Tourists in the First Five Months of 2025
Dubai welcomed 8.68 million international visitors between January and May 2025, representing a 7 per cent rise compared to 8.12 million tourists during the same timeframe in 2024, according to the most recent figures published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
In May alone, the city received 1.53 million international tourists, as detailed in the Tourism Performance Report for January to May 2025.
Western Europe was the top source market, contributing 1.917 million visitors and making up 22 per cent of the total. This was followed by Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Eastern Europe, which together accounted for 1.396 million tourists (16 per cent).
International visitors from Asia and the MENA region
South Asia ranked third with 1.242 million visitors (14 per cent), while the GCC region represented 1.275 million visitors (15 per cent).
The Middle East and North Africa attracted 989,000 visitors (11 per cent), followed by Northeast and Southeast Asia with 771,000 tourists (9 per cent).
The Americas contributed 601,000 visitors (7 per cent), Africa 346,000 (4 per cent), and Australia 141,000 (2 per cent).
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