Turning Point Tourism

What Turning Point Tourism does

Turning Point Tourism is a privately held, for-profit tour operator headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2013 and employing 51–100 people. The company provides a bundled portfolio of travel and event services in the UAE market, including travel arrangements, golfing tours, sightseeing itineraries, transportation, weddings, and general tour operating services, targeting leisure visitors and event clients in Dubai.

The operating model is service-based rather than technology-platform-based: revenue is generated through the sale and execution of tour packages, ground transportation, golf experiences, sightseeing bookings, and wedding/event coordination. No proprietary technology stack, integrations, API, app, or digital platform is documented in the available source material, and the company's website (turningpointdxb.com) currently returns only a verification/loading page with no substantive product or company disclosure. Customer-facing channels, pricing tiers, and customer segment breakdowns are not specified.

The available data does not disclose revenue, funding history, ownership structure, management team, certifications, partnerships, or geographic expansion beyond Dubai. As a result, financial trajectory, competitive positioning, and growth momentum cannot be assessed from the supplied material; the description above reflects only what is directly supported by the firmographic and service-mix inputs.

Name

Turning Point Tourism

Website

https://turningpointdxb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turning Point Tourism is a Dubai-based, privately held tour operator (founded 2013, 51–100 employees) offering travel arrangements, golf tours, sightseeing, transportation, weddings, and tour operating services to leisure visitors and event clients in the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Desert & Dune Adventure Tour Operators (Camel treks, sandboarding) (THAAADAG)

Keywords

• Travel arrangements
• Golfing tours
• Sightseeing tours
• Destination management
• Tour operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Turning Point Tourism is a Dubai-based tour operator that sells and delivers travel arrangements, golfing tours, sightseeing excursions, ground transportation, wedding/event services, and general tour operating services. The company organizes and runs end-to-end tourism experiences for visitors in the United Arab Emirates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Arrangements
• Golfing Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Transportation Services
• Wedding and Event Services
• Tour Operating Services

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Platinum Heritage: Dubai-based premium tour operator specializing in desert safaris, cultural experiences, and luxury excursions. Comparable as a Dubai-focused experiential tour operator competing for similar high-end leisure customers.
• Alpha Tours (Alpha Destination Management): UAE-based destination management company providing inbound tour services, sightseeing, and ground handling in Dubai. Directly comparable in operating geography and service portfolio.
• Net Tours Dubai: Dubai-based tour and event operator providing city tours, desert safaris, and corporate/event services. Comparable as a smaller Dubai tour operator with overlapping offerings.
• Arabian Adventures: Long-established Dubai-based inbound tour operator offering city sightseeing, desert safaris, and bespoke itineraries. Directly comparable in target market (Dubai visitors), service mix, and operational model.
• Desert Gate Tourism: UAE tour operator specializing in desert safaris, dhow cruises, and city tours. Comparable niche overlap in sightseeing and experiential tours.
• Rayna Tours: UAE-headquartered DMC and tour operator offering city tours, excursions, and event services across Dubai and the region. Closely comparable in service scope (tours, sightseeing, events) and geography.
• Orient Tours: Dubai-based inbound tour operator handling city tours, excursions, and group travel. Direct peer in market and offering set, with similar B2B/B2C distribution through hotels and travel agents.

Broad incumbents

• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global OTA for tours and activities, including a large Dubai inventory. Comparable as a distribution channel and indirect competitor shaping pricing and discovery for Dubai tours.
• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities marketplace with significant Dubai supply. Relevant as a digital distribution and competitive benchmark that pressures local operators on pricing and online presence.
• Big Bus Tours: Global hop-on/hop-off sightseeing operator with a strong Dubai presence. Comparable in sightseeing services, though broader in geography and operates as a global brand rather than a local specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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