How does the Burj Khalifa affect tourism?

One year after its launch, the Burj Khalifa has been firmly established as one of Dubai's biggest tourism attractions. One year after its opening, the Burj Khalifa has established itself as one of Dubai's biggest tourist attractions and helped surrounding hotels boost business by up to 35 per cent from 2009.



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The Burj Khalifa's high-end residential and commercial spaces have also attracted wealthy investors and businesses, contributing to the growth of Dubai's real estate market. Moreover, the Burj Khalifa has helped to position Dubai as a global business and tourism hub.

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Its surrounding malls, hotels, and condominiums in Downtown Dubai have generated the most revenue from the project as a whole, while the Burj Khalifa itself made little or no profit. The critical reception of Burj Khalifa has been generally positive, and the building has received many awards.

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A good bet is to go in the early hours of the day (8:30 AM-10:00 AM), early afternoon (1:30 PM-3:30 PM) or after 8:30 PM. The ticket during these hours is priced at a decent AED 135 and you also get a Burj Khalifa experience without the overbearing crowd.

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At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records:
  • Tallest building in the world.
  • Tallest free-standing structure in the world.
  • Highest number of stories in the world.
  • Highest occupied floor in the world.
  • Highest outdoor observation deck in the world.


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Emaar Properties is an Emirati multinational real estate development company located in the United Arab Emirates. It is a public joint-stock company, listed on the Dubai Financial Market, and has a valuation of US$16.8 billion as of August 2023.

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Emaar Properties PJSC is the Master Developer of Burj Khalifa and is also one of the largest real estate companies in the world. Mr. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: Burj Khalifa goes beyond its imposing physical specifications.

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Burj Khalifa will soon lose its title of the world's tallest building. Work has begun again on Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower, also known as Kingdom Tower, which will surpass the height of the iconic building in Dubai once it's fully constructed.

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Take the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It's impressive at 828 metres tall, but nearly a third of that (29%) is unoccupiable, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

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George Nereaparambil's rags-to-riches story is quite incredible. Bengaluru - An Indian mechanic-turned-businessman owns an incredible 22 apartments in the world's tallest tower, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, a media report said on Sunday.

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A one-day room in the Burj Khalifa Tower can cost anywhere from $800 to $1500 per night, depending on the time of year and the type of room.

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Shetty is in the very rare category of ultra-rich people able to own flats in the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is the tallest skyscraper in the world, and the Indian businessman flaunted his wealth by buying all the units on the 100th and 140th floors, according to The Economic Times.

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Thomas Cook, (born November 22, 1808, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England—died July 18, 1892, Leicester, Leicestershire), English innovator of the conducted tour and founder of Thomas Cook and Son, a worldwide travel agency. Cook can be said to have invented modern tourism.

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