Ajman’s tourism revenues touch AED359m in 2015
Contributors are not employed, compensated or governed by TD, opinions and statements are from the contributor directly
Ajman tourism is optimistic on its tourism performance. In a recent announcement, the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) disclosed that total tourism revenues in Ajman for 2015 has reached AED359million. This was an increase of 19% from 2014.
The report showed that total guests in Ajman in 2015 reached 509,658 while total guest nights reached 1,392,406 with majority of guests booked their stay in hotel and hotel apartments.
Average occupancy for hotel last year was 60% with average room rate of AED514 while hotel apartments recorded average occupancy of 68%.
Guests from UAE remains the biggest contributor with 132,455 in 2015 followed by GCC nationals with 93,510 and Asians and Africans came in third with 89,113. Other nationalities who visited the emirate are from Europe, America, Russia, CIS countries, New Zealand, Australia and other Arab countries.
HE Faisal Al Nuaimi, general manager of ATDD, said: “The report is extremely encouraging knowing that the tourism industry in the UAE has been affected by the drop in influx of holidaymakers from key markets coupled with low oil prices, currency fluctuations and regional unrest. We anticipate continued growth this year after launch of Ajman’s new destination brand which will help position the emirate as a leisure and investment destination.”
In 2015, there were five new establishments added in the inventory totalling 36 establishments with 3,354 hotel rooms and units and 5,074 beds.
Comments are closed.