Lever catalogue
28 of 28 instruments, each working through one driver per index to the indicators listed under it.
Catalogue version demo-1.0.0. Illustrative figures.
Marketing & promotion
Raise demand and awareness in target markets.
Marketing & promotion: 4 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Source-market campaigns Paid media in priority overseas markets to lift visitor demand. - TPI Intl demand -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Cruise calls, Load factor, Share of UAE hotel guests, Destinations served; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Source-market concentration (HHI)
| In force | 8 weeks | High cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Staycation offers Resident hotel and attraction packages in the shoulder months. - TPI Domestic demand -> Attractions, Culture & Events: Event attendance, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| In force | 4 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Partner |
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| Destination brand refresh Refreshed brand story and content for global audiences. - TPI Perception -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), MICE delegates, Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests, Cruise calls, Load factor; Visitor Experience: Social net sentiment, Visitor overall satisfaction
- CPI Reach -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education, Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly); Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| Planned | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Government |
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| Travel trade programme Joint marketing and training with tour operators and agents. - TPI Intl demand -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Cruise calls, Load factor, Share of UAE hotel guests, Destinations served; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Source-market concentration (HHI)
| Planned | 12 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Partner |
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Air & cruise access
More direct connections and easier arrival.
Air & cruise access: 4 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Route development incentive Time-limited support for new direct airline routes. - TPI Access -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Destinations served, Cruise calls, Load factor, Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| In force | 26 weeks | High cost | Observed (A) | Government |
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| Cruise call incentive Port and passenger fee relief for new cruise calls. - TPI Access -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Destinations served, Cruise calls, Load factor, Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| Planned | 39 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Visa facilitation Simpler visitor visa and transit options for key markets. - TPI Access -> Visitor Economy: Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call), Real spend per visitor night; Attractions, Culture & Events: MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance; Access & Market Position: Destinations served, Cruise calls, Load factor, Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
- CPI Visitor access -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 52 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Cultural district shuttles Shuttle links between hotels and the cultural districts. - TPI Experience -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment
- CPI Visitor access -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 13 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Partner |
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Events & festivals
Reasons to visit across the year.
Events & festivals: 3 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Events calendar build-out More major events in the low-season months. - TPI Events -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Event attendance, MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests, Load factor; Visitor Experience: Social net sentiment, Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| Planned | 26 weeks | High cost | Benchmarked (B) | Partner |
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| Business events bid support Bid funding and delegate support to win conferences. - TPI Events -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Event attendance, MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests, Load factor; Visitor Experience: Social net sentiment, Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| In force | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Observed (A) | Government |
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| Cultural festivals programme Expanded festivals across heritage sites and districts. - TPI Events -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Event attendance, MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests, Load factor; Visitor Experience: Social net sentiment, Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
- CPI Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| Planned | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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Hotel & attraction supply
More and better places to stay and visit.
Hotel & attraction supply: 3 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Hotel development incentive Incentives to bring new hotel rooms to market. - TPI Supply -> Visitor Economy: Average length of stay (nights per overnight visitor), Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| In force | 104 weeks | High cost | Benchmarked (B) | Private sector |
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| Attraction investment facility Co-investment in new attractions outside the capital city. - TPI Supply -> Visitor Economy: Average length of stay (nights per overnight visitor), Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| Planned | 78 weeks | High cost | Assumed (C) | Partner |
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| Holiday homes scheme Licensed short-stay homes to widen accommodation choice. - TPI Supply -> Visitor Economy: Average length of stay (nights per overnight visitor), Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| In force | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Private sector |
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Visitor experience
Service, information and ease on the ground.
Visitor experience: 3 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Service quality standards Common service standards and mystery shopping for visitor businesses. - TPI Experience -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment
| In force | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Partner |
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| Digital visitor guide One app and web guide with booking and wayfinding. - TPI Experience -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment
| Planned | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Government |
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| Frontline host training Hospitality training for hotel retail and transport staff. - TPI Experience -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment
| Planned | 26 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Partner |
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Culture & heritage programming
Programmes that bring people to culture.
Culture & heritage programming: 4 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Museum programming Exhibitions and learning programmes at the district museums. - TPI Experience -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction, Social net sentiment
- CPI Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| In force | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Observed (A) | Government |
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| Heritage site upgrades Conservation and visitor facilities at historic sites. - CPI Assets & venues -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| Planned | 78 weeks | High cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Culture pass Resident pass bundling museum library and festival entry. - CPI Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| Planned | 26 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Government |
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| Heritage education School and community programmes on intangible heritage. - CPI Participation -> Heritage & Assets: Visitor pressure at heritage sites (visits ÷ capacity); Participation & Learning: Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI), Museum visitor satisfaction; Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Earned income share of cultural institutions, Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| In force | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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Creative economy & talent
Grow creative businesses and professionals.
Creative economy & talent: 3 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Creative talent visa track Long-stay residency route for creative professionals. - CPI Talent & economy -> Participation & Learning: Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
| In force | 13 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Creative production grants Grants for artists publishers games and music studios. - CPI Talent & economy -> Participation & Learning: Library visits; Identity & Wellbeing: Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Creative hubs Affordable studios and venues in repurposed buildings. - CPI Assets & venues -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Reach & Exports: International awareness as a cultural capital; Creative Economy & Talent: Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events
| Planned | 52 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Partner |
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Regulation & licensing
Simpler rules for operators and organisers.
Regulation & licensing: 4 instruments| Instrument | Status | Lead time | Cost | Evidence | Delivery |
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| Event permit streamlining One digital permit for events and pop-ups. - TPI Events -> Visitor Economy: Real spend per visitor night, Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Event attendance, MICE delegates, Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums); Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests, Load factor; Visitor Experience: Social net sentiment, Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
- CPI Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 26 weeks | Low cost | Benchmarked (B) | Government |
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| Creative business licence Low-cost licence for small creative and cultural businesses. - CPI Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 39 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Government |
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| Operator licence simplification Fewer steps to license tour hotel and attraction operators. - TPI Supply -> Visitor Economy: Average length of stay (nights per overnight visitor), Total visitors (overnight and same-day, incl. cruise port-of-call); Attractions, Culture & Events: Cultural and attraction footfall (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Event attendance, MICE delegates; Access & Market Position: Share of UAE hotel guests; Visitor Experience: Visitor overall satisfaction; Resilience & Balance: Regional dispersion (outside AD city)
| Planned | 26 weeks | Low cost | Assumed (C) | Government |
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| Sponsorship matching Matched funding for private sponsorship of cultural events. - CPI Regulation & ecosystem -> Participation & Learning: Library visits, Cultural site and museum visits, resident (heritage sites and Saadiyat museums), Festival and flagship-event attendance, resident; Identity & Wellbeing: Museum visitor satisfaction, Social sentiment on culture (shared with TPI); Creative Economy & Talent: Long-stay residency applications, creative professionals (monthly), Resident spend on recreation and education; Ecosystem & Enablement: Licensed creative enterprises and venues (gated), Private and third-sector share of cultural events, Earned income share of cultural institutions
| Planned | 26 weeks | Medium cost | Assumed (C) | Partner |
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