International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 9.04 million trips in 2021. ▼ Falling
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates is 9.04 million trips, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.33 million trips | — |
| 2015 | 15.24 million trips | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.84 million trips | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.63 million trips | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17.66 million trips | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.20 million trips | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.71 million trips | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 9.04 million trips | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.48 million trips | 14.33 million trips | 19.20 million trips | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.37 million trips | 5.71 million trips | 9.04 million trips | 2 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates?
- International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in United Arab Emirates was 9.04 million trips in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.20 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million trips in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.