Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 9.04 million trips in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in United Arab Emirates is 9.04 million trips, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of 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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in United Arab Emirates?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.20 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million trips in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. 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.