Ras Al Khaimah, the tourist destination in Middle East, broke all its previous records of highest number of visitors in December 2022, hinting a strong air travel recovery for the Middle Eastern operators. According to the official figures by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, about 1.3 million tourists hit the city in 2022, reporting its highest ever annual visitor numbers.
The full-year figures follow a strong December 2022 performance in which the Emirate welcomed its highest ever footfall in one month, with over 128,000 visitor arrivals, representing a 23% increase as compared to December 2021.
The international tourists’ numbers were up by 40% with key destinations including Kazakhstan, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany and Czech Republic. This was driven by a series of partnerships with airlines and leading tour operators to target emerging and growing source markets.