Dubai welcomes record 18.72 mln tourists in 2024

DUBAI, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Dubai welcomed 18.72 million international overnight visitors in 2024, setting a new record with a 9-percent increase from last year's 17.15 million, according to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) on Sunday.

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum credited the growth to the government's strategic development vision and strong collaboration between public and private sectors.