Monday, March 25, 2013

Dubai Festivals and Events – Vital for Dubai Tourism


Tourism in Dubai is one of the major contributors to the overall development of Dubai’s economy. This city-state in the United Arab Emirates makes huge efforts towards keeping the city desirable for tourists so as to earn more revenue year on year through this source. And one of the main factors chipping in to the overall tourist attraction is the large variety of festivals and events that keep taking place month on month all around the year.

However, only adding occasions to the list is not important. The Dubai government along with the hospitality industry together ensure that all festivals are celebrated with a lot of pomp and show and prove to be an unforgettable experience for the visitors from within and outside Dubai.

Dubai festivals generally comprise of occasions, events and activities based upon shopping, sports, food, music, health and business. These events not only play a key role in upping the city’s potential to bring in more revenue from travel and tourism industry, but also provide residents and travellers with a chance to experience the feel of various international festivals with different cultures, which is also a significant attribute of Dubai. In fact, it would be appropriate to say that Dubai's festival industry has successfully transformed from merely entertainment to a crucial sector of the economy. 

Especially with the onset of the Dubai Shopping Festival in 1996 and Dubai Summer Surprises in 1998, Dubai started gaining the reputation of an international tourist destination. The DSF and DSS events worked as trailblazers for many more events that followed soon after. All these developments have been very well supported by the airline industry as well, such as the Emirates, thereby promoting Dubai as a favoured global destination. Air lines also launch special packages during various Dubai festivals in association with a multitude of travel and tourism agencies.

Tourists and travellers are often most attracted towards Dubai for its world class lavish hotels, trade centres, excellent infrastructure, skyscrapers, and the fascinating man-made beaches. Thanks to the endless efforts of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing that today Dubai has emerged as one of the most happening tourist destinations in the world with its unique events. 

Some of the most popular festivals and events held in Dubai are as below:


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