Because of its unique geographical location, UAE acts as a link connecting Europe and Indian subcontinent, Far East and Africa since hundreds of years. Because of wonderful the geographical location number of visitors coming to UAE has significantly increased. UAE is gifted with long and sandy beaches, extensive coastline. Due to these conditions, UAE tourism is famous for varied activities ranging from powerboat skiing and sand skiing. UAE has become a center of major sports event like Dubai world cup, Dubai Classic Golf Tournament, polo and cricket. UAE has rich cultured heritage in several cultural centers which has favored the growth of UAE tourism. 

Abu Dhabi

Until the discovery of oil, Abu Dhabi was not famous as tourist destination. Several infrastructures like five star hotels, airports, sea ports, wide highways, restaurants has turned it in attractive tourist centre and thus facilitated the rise of UAE tourism. The following are the options offered by Abu Dhabi:

• - Attractive green parks.
• - Clean and neat beaches
• - Exotic desert adventures
• The pleasure of shopping in the malls and shopping centers containing items of different cultures.

Dubai:

It is found that there has been a steady growth in the income of Dubai due to the tourism industry and it continues to do so. In fact studies show that the tourism industry is going to take over the oil exports as a source of revenue. There are around 255 hotels in Dubai, with total of 17,253 deluxe rooms. There are numerous tourism related exhibitions held in Dubai every year. In 1999, Dubai hosted Arabian Marine Tourism Conference. Due to huge popularity of tourism, the numbers of tourist are increasing every year and it is expected that by the end of year 2000 it is going to rise to three million. To support huge tourism load, Dubai is upcoming with various tourism projects.