The Emirate Welcomes 12,709 Visitors During Eid Al Adha

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 29 September 2015

Ras Al Khaimah has recorded 12,709 visitors over the three day Eid Al Adha period according to figures released today by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (Ras Al Khaimah TDA).

"The Eid Al Adha figures are promising. We have ambitious targets to grow the emirate's tourism industry, specifically to welcome 1 million visitors by the end of 2018 and these positive numbers show we are on the right track to achieve these goals. Our strategy continues to be focused on our existing source markets, whilst nurturing the emerging markets which provide significant growth potential," said Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.

Statistics showed that out of the 12,709 visitors to Ras Al Khaimah over the Eid period, with 43 per cent were from the UAE. Top source markets included the UK (12 per cent of visitors), Germany (eight per cent), India (six per cent), Egypt (four per cent).  Other top markets for visitors included the United States, the Philippines, Jordan and Russia. Hotels recorded an average length of stay of 2.4 days.

"Our hotels reported strong increases across room revenue and other revenue such as F&B and we are confident that we'll continue to see this positive growth throughout the rest of the year," said Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah TDA.

Ras Al Khaimah currently offers over 5,000 hotel rooms with plans to add a further 3,600 rooms by 2019, under leading hospitality brands such as Marriott, Accor, Crown Plaza and Anantara to name a few.

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About Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA)
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) was established in May 2011 under the government of Ras Al Khaimah. The authority aims to develop the Emirate's tourism infrastructure and establish Ras Al Khaimah as a luxury travel destination to encourage direct tourism and investment opportunities. In order to achieve its goals, Ras Al Khaimah's Tourism Development Authority has a government mandate to license, regulate and monitor the Emirate's tourism and hospitality industry.

Ras Al Khaimah's Tourism Development Authority promotes the Emirate's tourism industry through a variety of activities including: research and analysis of future tourism projects and current trends; representation of Ras Al Khaimah tourism at overseas travel shows; educating travel professionals on Ras Al Khaimah's unique attractions through workshops, roadshows, familiarization and training programmes. The authority also looks after coordinating and implementing joint initiatives with key travel industry player sand hosting leading sporting, cultural, trade and CSR events.

About Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah is just a 45-minute drive from Dubai International Airport and is the perfect getaway for leisure, adventure, and luxury travel destination. Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah will enjoy idyllic sojourns on terracotta beaches and resorts, adventure activities including water sports, micro-lighting, mountain climbing, kayaking, as well as an eclectic selection of international gourmet experiences and world-class spas.

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