Dubai's Global Village gets more visitors than world's 4th best attraction

Dubai's Global Village is on par with the world's top entertainment destinations when it comes to average daily visitor numbers, global data has revealed. The multi-cultural festival park receives an average of 42,000 visitors daily.

Compare that to the average for the top four attractions in the world: Disney's Magic Kingdom Orlando (57,000); Disneyland Anaheim (51,000); Tokyo Disneyland (49,000) and Tokyo DisneySea (40,000) (data source: Global Attractions Attendance Report - 2018 by Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM).

Bader Anwahi, chief executive officer, Global Village, said: "Dubai's prestige and proud legacy as a go-to destination for extraordinary experiences is ever-expanding, which is why Global Village is proud to be a major component of the emirate's transformation into a globally renowned tourism icon. Our contribution and commitment to the Dubai Tourism Strategy and the economic vision is evident in the sheer volume of guests that have experienced the unforgettable world we present at Global Village. As we celebrate welcoming over 90 million guests since the inception of Global Village in 1997, this motivates us to continually enhance and transform our facilities, operations, and activities to attract millions more."

The official said that 3.5 million visitors recorded a 9.1/10 score on its guests happiness index so far this season.