According to data from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi hotels welcomed 1.56 million hotel guests in the first four months of this year, a growth of 41% compared to the same period in 2022.

Data from the department showed hotel revenue rose to Dh2.2 billion in the first four months of this year, a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.

Statistics show that Abu Dhabi hotels recorded occupancy rates of 72% in the first four months of this year, while the average hotel stay for guests was about 2.8 nights per guest, and the average revenue per room was 330 dirhams, an increase. 28%

UAE nationals accounted for the largest share of the capital’s hotel guests in the first four months of the year, with a 20% share, or the equivalent of 305,000 guests.

In terms of non-Emirati nationals, Indian nationals lead the way with a share equal to 11% or 168 thousand prisoners, an increase of 52% compared to the same period in 2022, followed by Britain with a share of 5%. , or the equivalent of 71 thousand prisoners, an increase of 44%, Russia with a share of 4 % or 66,000 guests, an increase of 225%, and Egypt, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and the United States, a share of 3 % for each market, 54,000 Egyptian guests, 35% growth, 51,000 Filipino guests , a 9% growth and 44,000 US guests, a 39% increase.

The number of prisoners in Saudi Arabia reached about 37 thousand prisoners, an increase of 29%, China 35 thousand prisoners, an increase of 323%, Israel 33 thousand prisoners, an increase of 81%, and Pakistan 32 thousand prisoners, an increase of 18%.

According to the department’s data, five-star hotels experienced a 45% growth in the number of guests in the first four months of last year, reaching 715 thousand guests, and an average occupancy rate of 68%, and the average hotel stay rate of guests reached about 2.9 nights per guest, while 4-star hotels recorded an increase. did, the number of guests increased by 40% to 469 thousand guests, the average occupancy rate was 75% and the average hotel stay of guests was about 2.2 nights.

In the first four months of this year, the number of one-star, two-star and three-star hotel guests increased by 40% to 237 thousand guests, and the average occupancy rate reached 66%. 21% growth with the number of guests to 140 thousand guests, and average occupancy of 80%.

Abu Dhabi city has the largest share of hotel guests, 1.411 million guests in the first four months of this year, a growth rate of 44%, the number of guests in Al Ain hotels reached about 107 thousand guests. An increase of 17% and the number of guests in hotels in Al Tafra area reached about 43 thousand guests.Increased by 17%.