Introduction In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been investing heavily in the tourism industry upon the realization of the potential of the sector to grow the Emirate’s economy. Currently, the UAE is regarded as one of the internationally preferred tourist destination. Industry’s Dominant Features Abu Dhabi’s primary determination is the development of tourism based on cultural infrastructure. Since 2004, Abu Dhabi government has invested heavily towards the development of local cultural districts and large scale strategies to transform metropolitan areas founded on abstract basis of cultural infrastructure. Outlined in the emirate’s Vision 2030 plan, the development includes the concept of tourism as an economic activity. Among the contributing features to the rapidly increasing domestic and international tourism is political stability. The Middle East and the Arab countries have been experiencing political instability. The UAE is politically stable and financially endowed. Economic resources are largely derived from the exportation of oil. SWOT Analysis Strengths The UAE is among the world’s strongest economies. It has natural resources in the form of oil. The oil earns the emirates billions of dollars. In this regard, Abu Dhabi has utilized the financial endowment to construct and develop world-class airport facilities. It has lounges fitted with cutting edge technology. Tourists and businesspersons can access the internet and subsequently their bank accounts and email from the comfort of these lounges. Abu Dhabi Gold is a world renowned facility that offers services to virtually every tourist. Abu Dhabi has high quality of road network, almost perfect port system and commendable airport infrastructure. These ensure that incase of failure of one system, the others effectively act as an alternative. Therefore, tourists are never stranded due to failure of one facility. These facilities include Metro, public buses, taxi and water transport. The authorities responsible for running these systems are highly trained. In fact, Abu Dhabi is one of the economies that source trained and skilled manpower from abroad to ensure effective running of its systems. Foreigners are known to apply for employment in Abu Dhabi in large numbers due to the lucrative opportunities offered. Tourists seek to utilize every moment of their vacation to access as many sites as possible. Abu Dhabi entertainment and heritage places have welcoming and flexible opening times. These places can be accessed even at night offering an opportunity for those who may be engaged in other activities during the day. Effectively, the strategy converts Abu Dhabi into a 24-hour economy. In case of flight delays, travellers can access heritage places as they await their flight. Statistics indicate that UAE is among the leading countries in terms of safety and security. The security system implemented by the government is based on the fact that the country lies in a region of instability. In the neighboring countries, terrorism is a typical occurrence. The government has prioritized security to ensure that the economy is not hindered by insecurity particularly terrorism. Surveillance trucks can be seen throughout the emirates with uniformed police in major tourist sites and malls. Undercover police