Hotel presidents and managers in the UAE have expressed their expectations that domestic tourism will contribute significantly to hotel occupancy during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. They note that favorable weather and various initiatives to attract local residents are driving this growth. Experts emphasize the importance of developing the domestic market for the industry's sustainability. Authorities are also supporting these efforts with special offers and events. "We are seeing high demand from citizens, said one hotelier. This helps us offset the decline in international tourism." Hotels are expected to be 70-80% full during the holiday period.
