TL; Dr:
- 654,000 visitors arrived
Ras al Khamah During H1 2025, a record is high, 6% year-on-year, tourism revenue is increasing by 9%. -
Rats and wedding tourism Fuel, fuel by global events and destination weddings, exploded by 36%. - Vikas was operated by new direct flights (markets like Romania, Poland, Uzbekistan, Belarus) and major hotel expansion such as Fairmont, Four Seasons, Taj and NH collections.
Ras al Khamah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announced a record-making figure of 654,000 visitor arrival for the first half of 2025, marking a 6% increase in the same period in 2024. Tourism revenue increased by 9%, which shows the success of strategy execution in connectivity, hospitality investment and event programming.
Development driver and market insight
Connectivity enhancement has improved significantly with new direct flights operated from markets including Romania (+65%), Poland (+56%), Uzbekistan (+47%), and Belarus (+30%). Meanwhile, traditional markets such as India (+25%), China (+9.2%), Russia (+7%), and UK (+5%) also distribute record-level visitor versions according to WAM.
Tourism segment and revenue growth
A standout artist was mice and weddings segments, with a jump of 36% revenue, which thanks to encouragement programs and global event hosting. Ras al Khamah’s trade, encouragement and increasing reputation in festive tourism are now strongly established. Signature events included Rak Held Marathon, UAE TOUR JABEL JaIS Stage, Highlander Hiking Challenge and inauguration Jais Ride Cycling events.
Hospitality expansion and infrastructure
Supporting this boom, several high-profile hotel investments were announced. Major upcoming projects include:
- Fairmont
Al Marjan Island (250 keys) - Four season resort in Meena al Arabia (150 rooms)
- Taj Wellington Mews Al Marjan Island (336 apartments)
- NH Collection Raas Al Khamah (156 rooms)
Additionally, the recent opening of the Rowe Al Marjan Island completes the middle-market beach tourism. These developments align with Ratkada’s strategic plan to double the hotel count by 2030.
Strategic participation and innovation
RAKTDA formalized several destination-boosting mouses:
- A collaboration with Fujirah Adventures enhances the journey journey program.
- Major Chinese OTA (Trip.com, etc.) and Saudi agencies are making the market access to broaden market access.
- Tech partnership in Huawei and Open World Anchor Rak’s Smart Tourism and Blockchain-SAC Engagement Platform.
why it matters
Ras al Khamah’s H1 performance not only reinforces the projection in tourism, but also underlines the effectiveness of its diverse strategy:
- Solid development in visitor numbers and revenue benchmarks stands among the fastest growing tourist hub of UAE.
- Trusted connectivity and hotel investment fuel long -term capacity and market appeal.
- Rats and destination phenomena provide premium economic value and global visibility.
All this supports Raktada’s ambition to host 3.5 million visitors annually by 2030. The 654,000 visitor milestones for H1 2025 represents a decisive moment for the tourism zone of Ras al Khamah. With increasing revenue, promoted infrastructure, and with record-breaking events, Emirates is firmly establishing itself as a flexible, immersive and internationally as a competitive destination. As hotel investment ramp up and connectivity is strong, Ras al Khamah appears well deployed to meet its vision 2030 tourism goals.
Fasting
- 1. H1 How many visitors arrived in Ras al Khamah in 2025?
654,000, represents an increase of 6% year-on-year.
- 2. How much more tourism revenue increases?
Tourism revenue increased by 9% compared to H1 2024.
- 3. Which sections saw the strongest growth?
Revenue in the area of mice and weddings saw an increase of 36%, which is powered by conferences, events and destination ceremonies.
- 4. Which markets contributed the most firmly?
From year to year, remarkable growth took place from Romania, Poland, Uzbekistan, Belarus, India, China, Russia and UK.
- 5. What is the annual tourism target of Raas al Khamah?
It aims to reach 3.5 million visitors annually by 2030, supported by the events and enhanced air routes of the major hotel.
