The number of Brits taking flights to Dubai remains strong as the UAE reports increased visitors during 2010.
Figures published by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTM) show that a total of 8.3 million people visited the emirate last year, with 719,889 coming from the UK.
Despite a global slowdown within the tourist industry, Dubai still maintained hotel occupancy rates of 70 per cent. There was also a rise in the number of people opting to stay in self-catering accommodation, with a rise of 17 per cent to 1.7 million.
Ian Scott, director in the UK and Ireland for DTCM, explained that there had been a tough start to the year but a number of tempting hotel promotions had encourage more Brits to take flights to Dubai in the final three months of the year.
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Figures published by Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTM) show that a total of 8.3 million people visited the emirate last year, with 719,889 coming from the UK.
Despite a global slowdown within the tourist industry, Dubai still maintained hotel occupancy rates of 70 per cent. There was also a rise in the number of people opting to stay in self-catering accommodation, with a rise of 17 per cent to 1.7 million.
Ian Scott, director in the UK and Ireland for DTCM, explained that there had been a tough start to the year but a number of tempting hotel promotions had encourage more Brits to take flights to Dubai in the final three months of the year.
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