Sunday, June 2, 2024 The UAE secured the top rank in the Mena region and jumped seven places to 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 as it continues to make remarkable strides to emerge as the world’s best tourist destination by 2031. In the TTDI report, the UAE ranks first globally in the travel and tourism data provision indicator and air transport infrastructure, second globally in infrastructure and services, and third globally in the travel and tourism data comprehensiveness, air transport services efficiency, and travel and tourism policy and infrastructure. The country ranks first globally in six indicators and is among the top five in 15 others and the top 10 in 27.
The UAE also achieved progress in a total of 32. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council, said the UAE tourism continues to excel at the regional and international levels, achieving outstanding results that reflect the country’s leading position in the global tourism and travel landscape. “We expect our national tourism sector to continue its growth in 2024 in light of the pioneering tourism projects and initiatives implemented.
This will be further supported by the UAE’s sophisticated infrastructure built per global best practices and outstanding tourism products and services that provide a unique experience for visitors and tourists.” The minister said the accomplishments contribute signi.