Newly released data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has shown that international travellers arriving to Dubai has now reached 9.9 million people from the period of January to June of this year.
According to the data, 9.9 million international visitors arrived at Dubai from January to June 2025, which was an increase of 6% when compared to the same period in 2024. Visitors arriving from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Mena countries were responsible for just over 26% of total Dubai arrivals. Other popular countries travelling to the UAE included nationals from the United Kingdom, United States, and European nations.
The data also shows that with more arrivals, hotels enjoyed higher occupancy rates. During the first six months of 2025, the average occupancy rates of hotels in Dubai climbed to a healthy 81%. This is up from 79% when compared to the same months last year. Dubai currently has 822 registered hotels offering 152,483 rooms for tourists to stay in.
Not only that, but the average length of time that visitors stay in Dubai also surged by 4%, reaching an average stay of 3.7 nights per person. The daily rate that hotels charge also increased to AED 584 – around $159 USD per night. This was a growth of 5% compared to 2024. Revenue per room also increased by 7%, reaching AED 471.
Just last month, Dubai announced that passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB) had exceeded 46 million people during the first six months of this year. According to data, this was an increase of 2.3% when compared to the same period of 2024. DXB is currently the world’s second busiest airport and rapidly closing in one first place.
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