Kingdom is looking to increase the contribution of tourism to GDP to 11.4 percent in 2026
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Global hospitality players integral to Dubai tourism recovery
Dubai Tourism Chief Issam Kazim commended hotels for their contribution to developing strategies for the sector during the pandemic and said it was important to leverage efforts to attract more international visitors
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Video: Be ‘realistic’ about pandemic impact, CEO says as Dubai reopens to tourists
Dubai is reopening to tourists months after borders were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, weighs in on strategies that have been used to keep the city “top of mind” as a travel destination.
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Ras Al Khaimah needs more hotel rooms, says RAKDA CEO
Ras Al Khaimah’s 3-year strategy – launched earlier this year – aims to attract 1.5 million tourists to the emirate by 2021
Abu Dhabi
Opinion: why the Saudi and UAE tourism visions are complementary
As the kingdom embarks on its tourism journey, Saudi Arabia is fortunate that it can call upon the lessons learned by its neighbour