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Dubai’s rulers are aiming to make the emirate the world’s biggest tourist spot by 2025; however, experts are of the opinion that the city’s hidden gems must be allowed to shine if the lofty goal is to be attained.
Dubai is currently the fourth most visited destination in the world right after only Bangkok, London and Paris in a recent MasterCard poll, and plans are in place to take it right to the top.
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, has revealed plans to attract 25 million visitors a year by 2025.
While the shiny skyscrapers, sun-baked beaches and array of mega attractions will always attract tourists, tour operators have said that there is a need to go off the beaten track in order to sustain visitor numbers, year after year.
Hospitality industry expert John Podaras said, “Going back 20 years, one of the first unique selling points that Dubai offered was that exotic air of Arabia because people then were looking for something different and that spearheaded the start of the interest in the region as a major tourism destination.” The UAE will continue to cater to big numbers with its ambitious tourism target in mind.
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