Dubai looks to continue tourism success

Dubai is expected to announce a plan in the next two weeks in order to help reduce the impact of the financial crisis on its tourist industry.

Tourism has played a significant part in the growth of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates in recent years, as well as providing opportunities to those in the region looking to rent out their properties to visitors.

Khalid Ahmad Bin Sulayem, director-general of Dubai's department of tourism and commercial marketing, told Gulf News that work was underway to help maintain the high number of visitors.

He said regular meetings had taken place to help identify and respond to trends in worldwide travel and tourism, and insisted that the region would "go through this positively".

"We have a good package of products in Dubai, from the airline [industry] to infrastructure and services," he declared.

Those looking to rent out properties in the emirate could also benefit from the influx of tourists expected at the Dubai Shopping Festival, which will run from the 15th January next year and features a host of shopping and entertainment attractions.