The tourist organization Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority published the next statistical a report according to which more than 2 million tourists visited the UAE capital in the first ten months of this year

2 million 270 thousand - that's how many foreign guests took Abu Dhabi from January to October, exceeding last year's indicator by 16% . In total for the specified period local I tourism industry earned $ 1 billion, which was the highest achievement in the history of the emirate. . In parallel with the overall flow, the total duration of the travelers' stay has also significantly increased, exceeding the bar of 7 million nights (+26%) . The total number of hotels and apartments amounted to 10%, adding to last year's 9% mark .

General Director of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Department Mubarak Al Muhairi commented on the news with the following words:

"Even an increase in the average cost Omer 7% (approximately $ 138) did not affect the growth of the popularity of Abu Dhabi among tourists in the conditions of modern realities of the quoted rate remains attractive for the majority of guests, who appreciate the high standards of accommodation and service. In addition, such high occupancy rates for the hotel base are all the more noteworthy that since October 2012, 12 more hotels have started operating in Abu Dhabi, which increased the total number of rooms by 2,187 rooms. "

As for our compatriots, for the first ten months of 2013 Abu Dhabi was visited by 19,200 Russians, which is 30% more than in the same period a year earlier.

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