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Miral Announces Highest Ever Visitation Numbers for Yas Island and Saadiyat Island in 2023
08.05.2024 - 08:09 / breakingtravelnews.com / Kevin Hart / Mohamed Abdalla Al-Zaabi / Yas Island
Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, announced record-breaking visitation numbers in 2023 across Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, witnessing an extraordinary surge in destination visits and setting a new benchmark. Revealed during Arabian Travel Market 2024, Yas Island recorded over 34 million visits, a rise of 38% compared to 2022, which recorded 24.9 million. Similarly, Saadiyat Island saw a 44% visitation growth compared to 2022.
Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, said, “These record-breaking figures reiterate our commitment to positioning Yas Island as a global destination for entertainment and leisure, and Saadiyat Island as a leading beach, nature, and cultural destination. Aligned with Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, our goal is to deliver new leisure, entertainment, and cultural destinations and experiences that enhance visitor experiences while generating sustainable value and contributing significantly to Abu Dhabi’s tourism growth and economic diversification.”
Theme parks and CLYMB at Yas Island saw a visitation increase of 83% in 2023 when compared to 2022. Regionally, visitations from the GCC experienced a remarkable growth of 125% compared to the previous year. The theme parks across the Island also saw a substantial 167% increase in international visits, primarily driven by travellers from India, the UK, Russia, and Germany.
Yas Island also experienced exceptional growth for its consumer events in 2023, surpassing attendance expectations by an impressive 87%. Over 560 thousand attendees gathered to enjoy world-class concerts, performances, and family and sports events including Lion King, UFC, NBA, Disney on Ice, Kevin Hart, Black Pink, the Backstreet Boys, Amr Diab, and many more.
The destination also welcomed 23 MICE Groups – a 77% rise compared to the previous year – with a total related increase in spending of 62% compared to the previous year. These results were driven by Miral’s partnership with Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau which led to the creation of the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Miral Joint Business Event Fund, to strengthen the emirate’s position as a key MICE destination.
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In addition, the summer of 2023 proved to be a highly successful season as theme parks across Yas Island saw a 96% surge in visitation in July and August compared to 2022. Hotels on Yas Island also experienced significant growth, with a 90% occupancy during June to August.
Yas Island is also set to see several new developments, including the 16,900 sqm expansion to Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi – featuring an impressive addition of 3.3 kilometers of slide sections set for completion in 2025 – and Wizarding
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