Burj Khalifa welcomes over 1.87m visitors

Top of Burj Khalifa Dubai - Arab Today At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world's highest observatory deck with an outdoor terrace, has defined its credentials as one of Dubai's most popular tourist attractions, welcoming over 1.87 million visitors in 2013. Visitors to the observatory deck, located on Level 124 of Emaar Properties' global icon Burj Khalifa, increased 13 per cent in 2013, up from 1.66 million visitors the previous year. International tourists accounted for over 50 per cent of all visitors to the leisure attraction, which offers majestic views across Dubai and the Arabian Gulf. Germans comprised the most number of international tourists at 23 per cent, followed by visitors from the UK (15 per cent); Russia and India (11 per cent each); US (10 per cent); Saudi Arabia (7 per cent); Australia, Italy, and China (5 per cent each); and France and the Netherlands (4 per cent each). Further underlining its popularity, At the Top, Burj Khalifa, was this year crowned 'Best Tourist Attraction in the Middle East' at the Conde Nast Reader's Choice Awards. The observation deck served as a popular venue for media briefings and special events, and promoted local talent through the ‘Art At The Top' competition organised in partnership with The Ara Gallery, to encourage Emirati artists. Supporting health and well-being initiatives, the destination also hosted yoga sessions and reached out to the community through a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives. Last year, more than 20 visits were organised for groups from different charity institutions. Source: WAM