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DUBAI WELCOMES RECORD 14.2 MILLION OVERNIGHT VISITORS IN 2015, REGISTERING DOUBLE THE GROWTH OF THE GLOBAL TOURISM INDUSTRY

27 Jan 2016, Dubai, UAE

Annual figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) show Dubai attracted over 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015, recording a strong 7.5% increase over 2014 – double the United Nations World Travel Organisation’s (UNWTO) projected 3-4% global travel growth for the same period.