UAE on 18th position in Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism is one 
of the upcoming sectors in almost all countries. This is a very competitive industry and has greatly contributed to the whole gross domestic product. The tourism sector is greatly expanding and the government is spending a lot of money for this affair. UAE as we all know is turning into a great tourist destination. Out of the seven emirates of the UAE, Dubai is one of the most famous of all, known for its culture, shopping and of course tourism. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked UAE on the 18th position among its 124 travel and tourism competitive industries. This country is becoming popular as a tourist spot and no matter people coming for business or leisure purposes; they can’t do here without shopping. This is one of the most sought after destinations for shopping lovers.
Other than Dubai property sector, tourism industry is all the more flourishing. In the economic activities in the year 2006, the travel and tourism industry of the Middle East has earned somewhere around AED 96.8 billion and this ultimate figure is expected to increase in the coming years. The rankings promoted the tourism guidebook of Dubai and now new strategies are being developing to enhance the popularity of the industry. With this great position, UAE outranked its counter countries in the Arab world. Moreover, as far as the benchmarking criteria for travel and tourism sector is concerned, the position of this industry is benchmarked against the following:
• Infrastructure
• Health and Hygiene
• Security and safety
• Price competitiveness
• Transportation
• Technology
• Tourism policies
• Rules and Regulations
• Information and Communication
• Cultural and natural resources
These are some of the common grounds on which a travel and tourism industry of any country is being rated or marked. This increased growth of the travel and tourism industry in UAE is reflected in UAE’s economy in a way that around 8.5 percent of the jobs in the UAE are travel or tourism related. Thus, enhancement in this domain clearly reflects the enhancement in global economy of the country. By the year 2016, this figure of jobs would increase to 9.1 percent. In addition, among the above mentioned sub-indexes, UAE was ranked among the best in natural and cultural resources. As far as safety and security is concerned, UAE holds the 10th position. With this figure we can make out that UAE is considered safer that UK and US.
Tourism has also become popular and is immensely increasing here because of the fact that UAE captures a set of diverse population. Moreover, these rankings of the tourism industry in the country will not only impact tourists but investments are also being affected. UAE, especially Dubai are reaping benefits for the country in terms of tourism and travel sector. Recently, Abu Dhabi has also joined the race and is also becoming tourism thrust for the region.
Travel and Tourism sector is of great importance for the UAE and of course Dubai as it has become a forefront in the regional and global level. The popularity of this industry not only put an impact on the economy and the tourism in the country, but it also plays an essential role in creating new job opportunities time and again. Similarly, the social development and the quality of life of the people also increase with high standards of living. That is why Dubai is prioritized as the globally and regionally the well known and attractive family and tourist destination. The vision of Dubai Competitiveness Council (DCC) is to make this city the most competitive country over the globe. Moreover, as far as Middle East and Africa region is concerned, UAE is ranked at the top position.
Dubai has become a property hub and both regional and international travelers are investing in real estate sector here. Moreover, real estate is also a major factor for the enhancement of the travel and tourism sector in UAE. Thus, a lot of sectors are combined together for the growth of the entire country.
