Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Progress Authority has declared robust customer figures for 2019, with arrivals up practically four for every cent to 1.12 million.

RevPAR stood at an $a hundred and fifteen, reflected by the robust yearly occupancy costs, averaging at 74 for every cent.

Very last year’s inbound advancement was spurred by the range of actions carried out by the emirate, inclusive of the launch of the Jais Sky Tour, and web hosting of the Ras Al Khaimah Fantastic Arts Competition, Ras Al Khaimah 50 percent Marathon, Tricky Mudder and the prestigious UAE Tour.

Website visitors from Russia, India and Kazakhstan ended up up by 13 for every cent, ten.5 for every cent and 15 for every cent respectively, in comparison to 2018 figures.

This trend was reflected amongst other marketplaces, a prime instance getting enhanced inbound footfall from Poland up by fourteen for every cent.

Raki Phillips, main executive of RAKTDA, commented: “Last 12 months was a good 12 months for Ras Al Khaimah, as we noticed enhanced footfall from vital marketplaces resulting in the all round arrival advancement of practically four for every cent.”

He went on to incorporate: “Ras Al Khaimah is in the midst of its a few-12 months vacation spot technique which aims to broaden its attain through enhanced segmentation.

“A vital focus has been on larger yield site visitors these kinds of as MICE delegates, as perfectly as prioritising sustainable character-based mostly experience and tradition driven actions and ordeals.”

Ras Al Khaimah is focusing on 1.5 million site visitors by 2021.

The emirate is making ready to incorporate six,two hundred rooms to the six,499 presently available with the confirmed introduction of significant world-wide makes including Marriott, Movenpick, Sheraton, Anantara, Rezidor, InterContinental and Conrad over the future a few several years.