Dubai welcomed more tourists in the first quarter of 2005, registering a three percent increase in tourist arrivals annually.
The increase in the first quarter occurs after a 9 percent jump in tourist visits in 2024, according to Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), part of the Department of Economy and Tourism of Dubai (DET).
Dubai sees rising visitors
“We had around 18.72 million (visitors during the night) who came in Dubai. And so far, the first quarter of this year is 3 percent ahead, which we continue to raise the reference point”, ISSAM KAZIM, CEILION OF UNPRICG, PLANS PLANTS PLANTS PLANT PLANT PLANT PLANTS THE ATM
Kazim said Dubai is proud to continue his long -term strategic collaboration with the internationally renowned Arab travel market as his host destiny.
“The success of the Dubai tourism sector is a willingness to be a visionary leadership and the strength of the former public-private associations, a model that continues to drive us forward.
“The main events such as ATM are fundamental for our tourist strategy, since we look beyond traditional tourist pathways by promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and new economic opportunities,” he said.
Kazim said that the Department of Economy and Tourism of Dubai will join more than 125 parties interested in the 2025 ATM, showing its dynamic ecosystem and the collaborative spirit that defines the city’s approach to tourism.
“Together, we hope to get involved with global leaders and industry experts, exchange ideas, explore transformative trends and form new associations that will shape the future of travel and tourism,” he said.
The High Profile Tourism event brings together professionals and leaders from all travel and vertical sectors, including leisure, commercial events (mice), the luxury and corporate travel sector.
The event, which is expected to ensure $ 2.5 billion in industry agreements, allows participants to forge global networks and discover emerging opportunities and innovations in the travel and tourism ecosystem.
ATM to show tourist trends
The 2025 ATM will exhibit more than 2,800 companies exhibited with 17 percent of the Middle East and 83 percent of the rest of the world, and are expected to welcome 55,000 attendees from 161 countries.
The 32nd edition of ATM will focus on the subject: “Global trips: Developing tourism tomorrow through improved connectivity”, exploring how the future of tourism will be molded by connectivity through borders, industries and communities.
The topic will be reflected in all exhibition verticals, from the ATM Conferences Program and ATM Touring Technology to exclusive networks of networks and the global exhibition portfolio exhibited.
Danielle Curtis, director of Exhibitions of the Middle East, Arabian Travel Market, said that connectivity is increasingly recognized as the driving force behind the future of travel and tourism.
“Tourism evolves as the world connects, and now, more than ever, collaboration between key stakeholders, including governments, airlines, travel agencies, hospitality leaders and local communities, is essential to shape a prospering.
Curtis said that this year’s show is expected to see remarkable growth in the participation of key regions, including Asia, which is the fastest growing region in ATM with a projected increase of 20 percent year -on -year in exhibitors, the Middle East, which has increased by more than 15 percent and Europe, more than 12 percent.
