Dubai Seeks 10 Million Tourists a Year by 2010, Gulf News Says

Dubai aims to attract 10 million tourists per year by 2010 and 15 million by 2015, Gulf News reported, citing Eyad Ali Abdul Rahman, Business Development Director at the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

Dubai is aiming to attract more middle class tourists by building cheaper hotels and launching a budget airline, the Dubai-based newspaper cited Rahman as saying. (Bloomberg)