 Quote: Originally Posted by Roogle  Dubai will be fully developed in the next 20 years...
Dubai is planning for when the oil runs out and they're incredible forward-thinking to do it.
Dubai over the last few years has become one of the world's tourism mecca's. When you implement things like a departure tax and room tax, let's say $13/each to leave and 5% room tax, you can maintain a very good economy.
In Cayman everyone who visits has to pay US$13 to leave. It's nowadays wrapped up in the cost of your ticket but it's there and it goes to the government. Cayman hits over one million visitors by August every year.
Look at this comparison pic of Dubai in 1990 and in 2003. Dubai - The fastest growing city in the world | Edibek.com
Tourism:
1.6 million in 1995
3.6 million in 2001
6 million in 2005
15 million are expected for 2010.
Only 4% American tourists.
By the time construction is done, Dubai's coastlines will have more than tripled in size. All from dredging the ocean's floors to create new land. It's friggin' amazing what's going on over there.
1 in every 4500 people live in Dubai
1 in every 4 construction cranes is in Dubai
#1 hotel occupancy rate in the world.
Oil? They care not.
This tower was formally known as "Al Burj" - they've finally finalized the height. It wasn't known if they were going to go taller than the Burj Dubai at all.
I find this fascinating. (this info was sent to me)
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