UAE Tourism Economic Impact 2024
Comprehensive economic assessment and contribution analysis
Measuring tourism's role in UAE's economic growth and development
Economic Impact Overview
Tourism's contribution to UAE's economic landscape
AED 228.5B
Total Tourism Revenue 2024
13.4%
GDP Contribution
892,000
Jobs Supported
2.8x
Economic Multiplier
Revenue Distribution Analysis
How tourism revenue flows across different sectors
Tourism Revenue by Sector (AED 228.5B)
Sector Breakdown
Employment Impact Analysis
Tourism's role in job creation and workforce development
Employment by Sector
Employment Quality Metrics
Skill Development
78.5%
of tourism jobs provide skill development opportunities
Career Progression
65.2%
of employees receive promotions within 2 years
Average Salary
AED 52,400
annual average salary in tourism sector
International Workforce
82.3%
of tourism workforce from international backgrounds
Economic Multiplier Effect
How tourism spending ripples through the economy
Direct Impact
AED 228.5B
Initial tourism spending by visitors
Indirect Impact
AED 182.8B
Business-to-business spending and supply chain effects
Induced Impact
AED 137.1B
Employee spending and household consumption
Total Economic Impact
AED 548.4B
Combined economic contribution to UAE economy
Multiplier Insights
Economic Multiplier: 2.8x
Every AED 1 spent by tourists generates AED 2.8 in total economic activity
Employment Multiplier: 1.9x
Each direct tourism job supports 0.9 additional jobs in other sectors
Tax Revenue: AED 54.8B
Tourism generates 10% of total government tax revenue
Regional Comparison
UAE's 2.8x multiplier exceeds regional average of 2.3x
Future Economic Projections
Tourism's projected economic contribution through 2030