Middle East & Africa Luxury Travel Market Size & Outlook
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MEA luxury travel market highlights
- The MEA luxury travel market generated a revenue of USD 90,942.3 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, safari & adventure was the largest revenue generating tour in 2025.
- Luxury Trains is the most lucrative tour segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 90,942.3 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 187,176.3 million |
| Growth rate | 9.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Safari & adventure |
| Fastest growing segment | Luxury Trains |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Customized & Private Vacations, Safari & Adventure, Cruises, Yachting and Small Ship Expeditions, Celebration Journeys, Culinary Travel & Shopping, Luxury Trains, Others Tour |
| Key market players worldwide | TUI AG, Butterfield & Robinson, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc, Exodus Travels, Scott Dunn, Abercrombie & Kent, GeoEx (Geographic Expeditions), Micato Safaris |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 5.7% of the global luxury travel market in 2025.
- Globally, Europe is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 708,720.0 million by 2033.
Tourism is a major economic pillar in some destinations, while it has significant potential growth in others. The region includes locations of all sizes and stages of development in terms of infrastructure, connectivity, promotion, and brand strength.
Increasing focus of Dubai on offering stays in chic desert trailers, beach camps, and plush mountainside lodgings to make its own mark in the heritage tourism. Camping in the desert is one of the popular activity among expat residents and tourists in the UAE.
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Publish Date: Jun 25, 2025
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Luxury Travel Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc | View profile | 950 | 96 Morton Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10014 | www.expeditions.com |
| Butterfield & Robinson | View profile | 5001-10000 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America | www.butterfield.com/ |
| Exodus Travels | View profile | 51-100 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | www.exodus.co.uk |
| TUI AG | View profile | 56,370 | Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, Hannover, SN, Germany, 30625 | www.tuigroup.com |
| Abercrombie & Kent | View profile | 5001-10000 | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, North America | www.abercrombiekent.com |
| Scott Dunn | View profile | 51-100 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | www.scottdunn.com |
| GeoEx (Geographic Expeditions) | View profile | 101-250 | San Francisco, California, United States, North America | geoex.com |
| Micato Safaris | View profile | 251-500 | New York, New York, United States, North America | micato.com |
Middle East & Africa Luxury Travel Market Outlook
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Safari & Adventure was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.45% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa luxury travel market based on customized & private vacations, safari & adventure, cruises, yachting and small ship expeditions, celebration journeys, culinary travel & shopping, luxury trains, others tour covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Tourism is a major economic pillar in some destinations, while it has significant potential growth in others. The region includes locations of all sizes and stages of development in terms of infrastructure, connectivity, promotion, and brand strength.
Increasing focus of Dubai on offering stays in chic desert trailers, beach camps, and plush mountainside lodgings to make its own mark in the heritage tourism. Camping in the desert is one of the popular activity among expat residents and tourists in the UAE.
- Middle East & Africa Luxury Travel Market Tour Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Customized & Private Vacations
- Safari & Adventure
- Cruises, Yachting and Small Ship Expeditions
- Celebration Journeys
- Culinary Travel & Shopping
- Luxury Trains
- Others
- Middle East & Africa Luxury Travel Market Age Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- 21-30 Years
- 31-40 Years
- 41-60 Years
- 60 and Above
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