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RAKTDA targets 3.5 million visitors by 2030

The roadmap builds on 1.35 million visitors in 2025, backed by new hospitality projects tied to Mina Al Arab and Al Marjan Island.

Inside RAK Desk Published 07 Jul 2026 3 min read Share LinkedIn
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Key facts
  • Key year: 2025
  • Volume / scale: 1.35m

What happened

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has set out an infrastructure roadmap aimed at growing annual visitor numbers from 1.35 million in 2025 to 3.5 million by 2030. New hospitality and destination projects across the emirate, including hotel openings tied to the Mina Al Arab and Al Marjan Island districts, underpin the target.

Why it matters

RAKTDA's push sits alongside the emirate's economic diversification story: tourism is one of several sectors sharing the load so that no single industry dominates GDP. Inside RAK's About RAK page covers the wider growth targets this tourism push feeds into.

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The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has set out an infrastructure roadmap aimed at growing annual visitor….

Why does this matter for Ras Al Khaimah?

It strengthens RAK’s tourism appeal, supports hotel occupancy and drives visitor spending across the emirate.

What are the key numbers behind this story?

The standout figure is 1.35m (Volume / scale). This scale underpins the strategic importance of the development for the emirate.

Sources & attribution
Every factual claim above traces to one of the following. Where a figure is an InsideRAK calculation, it is marked as such.
Source RAKTDA — original reporting 2026-07-07

InsideRAK is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with any Ras Al Khaimah government body. This report was compiled from the sources above and verified against published records. Spot an error? corrections@insiderak.com

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