DCT Abu Dhabi releases Annual Report 2022

08 Aug, 2023

A reflection of DCT’s promise to promote, protect and progress Abu Dhabi as a cultural and tourism destination, the report highlights the organisation’s commitment to delivering on its strategic ambition.

The annual report’s documented achievements include:

• Abu Dhabi welcomed a total of 18 million visitors
• 3 million people visited Abu Dhabi’s cultural sites, with a 99% satisfaction rate
• The Emirate recorded over 70% in hotel capacity
• Overnight visitors reached 4.1 million — a 24% increase compared to the previous year
• More than 1,200 MICE events delivered by ADCEB, serving a total of 603,000 visitors
• 246,000 student visitors across all cultural sites
• 78% destination awareness achieved across 12 strategic markets
• Record 80 galleries from 28 countries featured at Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2022
• The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre recorded 260,000 visitors across Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Al Ain Book Festival, and Al Dhafra Book Festival

Abu Dhabi's growth underscores the Emirate’s vision and its ability to deliver exceptional cultural, tourism and hospitality offerings.

Click here to read the full Annual Report 2022.