The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism for the Development.
The DCT – Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism published in August the release of its Annual Report 2022.
Created with the aim of promoting sustainable growth of the culture and tourism and creative industries sectors, fueling economic progress and helping to realize broader global ambitions, the department coordinates investments, provides innovative solutions, tools, policies and the best systems to support culture, tourism and creative industries, to enhance the United Arab Emirates’s capital status as a place of authenticity, innovation and unparalleled experiences through traditional hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thinking.
Reflecting the promise to boost, safeguard and advance Abu Dhabi as a cultural and tourism destination, the report highlights the organization’s commitment to achieving strategic goals, bringing to light a number of interesting figures for 2022:
- 18 million visitors
- 3 million people visiting cultural sites, with a 99% satisfaction rate
- +70% of hotel capacity
- 4.1 million overnight stays (up 24% from 2021)
- More than 1,200 MICE events organized by ADCEB, with a total of 603,000 visitors
- 246,000 of students visiting the emirate’s cultural sites
- +78% awareness in 12 strategic markets
- Record 80 galleries from 28 countries at Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2022
- 260,000 visitors per Arabic Language Center at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Al Ain Book Festival and Al Dhafra Book Festival
The growth underscores the Emirate‘s vision and its ability to offer exceptional cultural, tourism and hospitality offerings.
