Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has attracted over 1 million visitors in 2018, data released on Tuesday showed.
The emirate succeeded in attracting 1,072,066 visitors last year, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which had set the ambitious target back in 2016.
RAKTDA reported a 10% increase in the number of visitors to the emirate in 2018 from the previous year.
“With the current robust visitor demand, solid regional and international partnerships in place and iconic product launches over the past few years, Ras Al Khaimah is on a mission to further assert its position as the fastest growing tourism destination in the region,” RAKTDA’s CEO Haitham Mattar commented.
Germans topped the emirate’s visitors last year, reaching 83,605, followed by Russia with 83,531 visitors, and the UK with 63,054 visitors, RAKTDA's report showed.
By 2021, the authority is looking to create 10,000 jobs in the tourism sector, it said.
“We will continue to create compelling offerings that combine the emirate’s key promises: pristine beaches; natural beauty; culture and heritage; excellence in hospitality, and unrivalled experiences in order to attract close to 1.5 million visitors by 2021, and 3 million visitors by 2025,” Mattar said.
