The Emirates Tourism Council held its third assembly of 2025, chaired by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Financial system and Tourism and Chairman of the Council, and attended by the chairpersons and administrators normal of the native tourism authorities throughout the UAE. In the course of the assembly, H.E. affirmed that the UAE’s tourism sector continues to carry out exceptionally below the steerage of the sensible management, which prioritizes its improvement as a strategic driver of non-oil GDP development and a key pillar within the transition to a brand new financial mannequin.
His Excellency added: “By the Emirates Tourism Council, we proceed our efforts to advertise sustainable tourism improvement within the nation by fostering efficient partnerships between the private and non-private sectors and launching revolutionary initiatives and initiatives. These efforts not solely drive tourism development but additionally create distinctive journey experiences, provide distinctive alternatives to Emirati abilities, and strengthen our nationwide tourism id on the worldwide stage.”
The assembly reviewed a variety of tourism initiatives and initiatives within the pipeline geared toward enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE’s tourism sector within the coming interval. It additionally mentioned mechanisms for implementing these initiatives and the significance of coordination between the nation’s tourism authorities and the non-public sector to make sure the achievement of all associated targets. The assembly additionally adopted up the suggestions issued through the earlier assembly, assessing the progress made up to now.
Moreover, the assembly reviewed the UAE’s preparations to host the ‘UAE-Africa Tourism Funding Summit’ on October 27, as a part of the ‘Future Hospitality Summit’ (FHS World) with the participation of tourism ministers and senior officers from 53 African nations. The summit will function a key platform to strengthen strategic partnerships and discover joint funding alternatives in tourism infrastructure, sustainable hospitality, and the event of specialised tourism merchandise. It would additionally spotlight the UAE’s place as a trusted associate in tourism funding, reinforcing its function in connecting African and world markets.
The Council was briefed on tourism plans and applications introduced by native authorities throughout the UAE, which highlighted achievements from the primary 9 months of the yr. It additionally reviewed improvement plans for 2026, together with initiatives designed to additional reinforce the UAE’s standing as a number one regional and world tourism vacation spot.
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