Dubai is a popular tourist destination and attracts millions of tourists every year. The Dubai government has come up with a strategy to attract 25 million tourists annually by 2025.
If their strategy succeeds, Dubai will become the leading city visit city in the world and overtake Bangkok, which today holds the crown.
Even though it has yet to get that crown, Dubai is the most visited city in UAE and Middle East. One of the strategies which have made many tourists travel to Dubai s how easy it is to get an entry visa.
All you need is UAE Visit visa, and you are allowed to experience Dubai’s pleasant and sunny weather, gorgeous beaches, world-class architecture, as well as shopping and dining experiences.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) did a survey in April 2022 and found that between January and March 2022, the Emirate had nearly four million overnight visitors from outside the country. Compared to the 1.27 million visitors who came during the same period the year before, this number shows a huge increase of 214%.
As a result of Covid-19’s loosening of many restrictions, such as pre-travel testing, this summer will be the first time in a long time that travelling won’t be too stressful. When the Rapid PCR/PCR tests were taken away, people going to the UAE could sigh in relief.
Travel agencies say that travellers spend their summer vacations in the UAE because it’s easy to get there, COVID rules are less strict, and the beaches are clean.
Visitors by country of origin are shown in the table below.
| Country | Visitors in 2020 |
|---|---|
| India | 865,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 400,000 |
| UK | 392,000 |
| Russia | 296,000 |
| Oman | 240,000 |
| Pakistan | 212,000 |
| USA | 191,000 |
| China | 182,000 |
Top Tourist Attractions in Dubai
There are several attractions in Dubai, and here are the most popular, attracting many visitors to Dubai.
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is the main building in Downtown Dubai. It is more than 828 meters tall and has 163 floors where people can live. It is now the world and Dubai’s tallest building.
It is also the world’s tallest building, the world’s highest floor where people live, the world’s highest outdoor observation deck, and the world’s longest elevator.
On floors 1 through 39 of the building are the Armani Hotel and Residences. Most of the other floors of the Burj Khalifa are reserved for private apartments and offices, so the general public is not allowed to go there. Visitors can, however, take a trip to At the Top observation deck on the 124th floor or dine at the Atmosphere restaurant on the 122nd floor.
Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain is the most visited and renowned free tourist attraction in the city and the largest musical fountain in the world.
The fountain comprises a primary arc of jets that is 275 meters long and connected to a smaller arc as well as five circles of jets.
When the performance begins, these powerful jets will fire water sprays to heights of up to 150 meters, dancing in harmony with the music while being lighted by more than 6,000 bright lights, lasers, and 50 colour projectors.
The performances take place daily and might run for up to five minutes. Evening performances will begin at 6 o’clock in 2021 and continue every half hour until 11 o’clock.
Songs and music from various genres, including modern pop, classical, and Arabic, are synchronized to the displays.
Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is much bigger than every other shopping centre in Dubai. There are more than a thousand shops and places to eat there. In addition, it has ice skating rinks, aquariums, and multiplex theatres that are popular with tourists.
The shopping centre is part of the huge development called Downtown Dubai, which also has the tallest building in the world, a lot of hotels, apartments, villas, and townhouses for people to live in. Also, the Souk Al Bahar is in this area and gives shoppers and diners more places to shop and eat.
The shopping centre has four different floors: Lower Ground (Level LG), Ground (Level G), First Floor (Level 1), and Second Floor (Level 2). Elevators and escalators take people from one building to the next.
Dubai Miracle Garden
When the Dubai Miracle Garden first opened in 2011, its goal was to become the biggest flower garden in the world. This project is very ambitious, especially considering it is in a desert and the weather isn’t good.
Over the years, it has grown and become more successful as it has broken several Guinness World Records. The Dubai Miracle Garden is a tourist spot open during certain times of the year. It is open every year from October to April.
During the summer, the store is closed, and the flowers picked are used to make fertilizer. At the start of each new season, new exhibits are shown off. The garden is in the neighbourhood of Al Barsha South. There isn’t a Metro station nearby.
Global Village
Global Village Dubai is a one-of-a-kind place for culture and fun with something for people of all ages and interests.
It is the largest international family leisure and entertainment park in the area, covering more than 17 million square feet.
Global Village Dubai comprises various pavilions. Each is based in a different country or region and has a wide range of shops, restaurants, and cultural events.
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Also, guests of all ages can choose from a wide range of amusement rides, live shows, street entertainment, and other attractions.
Global Village is best seen in the winter because it is only there for a short time. Every year, millions of people from all over the world come to visit.
Dubai Frame
Dubai Frame is an amazing piece of engineering which opened to the public for the first time on January 1, 2018, giving Dubai’s already impressive skyline yet another point of interest.
The Dubai Frame is the world’s biggest picture frame, holding the record. It is made up of two towers, each 150 meters tall and connected at the top by a 93-meter-long bridge.
The outside of the building is made of stainless steel sheets. Titanium nitride, coated on the sheets, gives them golden colour and looks on the outside.
The building is a link between Dubai’s past and the present. If you look north through the frame, you can see the older parts of Dubai. When you look south, you can see the new buildings along Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai.
Atlantis Aquaventure
Aquaventure is a large waterpark part of the Atlantis resort on Palm Jumeirah. It has a variety of waterslides, river rides, play areas, and even a private beach.
Guests can start their rides down the slides from the Tower of Poseidon and the Tower of Neptune. Both of these buildings are very big and have terraces.
Splashers are a water playground for younger kids. It has water buckets, slides, and jets. Visitors can take a break from all the action and relax on a beach just for them.
The waterpark opens every day at 10 a.m., and it stays open until about sundown. Here is a list of the times of each sunset during the year.
Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is a popular place for tourists to visit. It is right in the middle of the Dubai Mall.
It has a huge aquarium tank 51 meters long, 20 meters deep and 11 meters high. It also has an underwater zoo with various marine species living in different environments.
There are more than 400 kinds of sharks and rays, and the aquarium is home to more than 30,000 marine animals. They can be reached for free from inside the shopping centre via the world’s largest acrylic panel.
The aquarium tunnel is 48 meters long, and people who have bought a ticket can see 270 degrees around them. If you want to get a better look at the fish, you can get as close to the glass as you want (visitors looking from the mall have to stand a few meters away behind a barrier).
About The Author
Robeena Brown is a travel blogger & destination expert living in UAE and works for local tourism companies like Arabiers. If you have been looking forward to touring Dubai, getting a visa, extending stays and exploring the city, you can follow her on social media.
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