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Eight-week family fiesta begins today in capital
Some 150,000 visitors are expected during an eight-week family festival beginning today, tipped as the UAE capital's largest-ever, organisers said at a news conference yesterday.
- By Himendra Mohan Kumar, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:03 June 26, 2008
- Visitors and officials inspect preparations for the Summer in Abu Dhabi festival at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre.
- Image Credit: Ravindranath/Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: Some 150,000 visitors are expected during an eight-week family festival beginning today, tipped as the UAE capital's largest-ever, organisers said at a news conference yesterday.
"Summer in Abu Dhabi... the event is an investment for Adnec (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company) and ADTA (Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority)," said Faisal Abdullah Al Shaikh, Event Management Section Head at ADTA.
"We are trying to give a boost to tourism in Abu Dhabi during the off-peak season, which will be good for the emirate's economy," he said, adding that a stream of visitors during the 59-day event will keep hotel occupancy rates high during what is normally the year's lean period.
"We are aiming for 3 million tourists in Abu Dhabi annually, starting from 2012," said Al Shaikh.
'Summer in Abu Dhabi' will be spread over 13,000 square metres of air-conditioned indoor space at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
"They will consist of seven themed entertainment islands - Adventure Island, Action Island, Island of Creativity, Fun Island, Imagination Island, Culture Island and Discovery Island. Key attractions at the festival include special guests such as Noddy, Pink Panther, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
The tickets for the event which will continue until August 18 cost Dh30 for adults and Dh20 for children over four years but under 16.
Children under four will be admitted free. An extra fee of Dh5 each will be charged for games on Fun Island, for Dance Heads and for Interactive Cinema.
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