Dubai Traveller Figures Released

Dubai will always be a luxury holiday destination, it has been said, but the city can cater to those on a budget as well.

The emirate's government is continuing to invest in the destination, in the according to Ian Scott, director at the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in the UK and Ireland.

He pointed to Dubai Metro, which will be fully operating by March 2010, a new spa opening in January and a number of hotels that are set to open their doors soon.

DTCM figures show that 854,601 travellers from the UK and Ireland made their way over to Dubai in 2008, a rise of 14 per cent over the previous year.

Over the first half of 2009, 383,197 visitors from UK and Ireland stayed in Dubai hotel establishments.

Timeshare owners seeking for a resort to stay at in the United Arab Emirates can go to Emirate Springs Hotel Apartments.

Situated in the centre of Fujairah City, this complex is part of RCI's network of resorts.