The Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai decided to successfully participate in the 31st session of the Arab Travel Market, which was held between May 6 and 9 at the World Trade Center in Dubai, while they reinforce its efforts to establish new paths to grow outside the world. framework of traditional tourism patterns.
129 participants from the public and private sectors joined the sector in the Dubai pavilion, as the exhibition gave them the opportunity to communicate with representatives of many local, regional and international institutions and companies specialized in tourism, hospitality, aviation and travel.
They also held working meetings with delegations to highlight the diverse and innovative tourism offers that the emirate offers, in the presence of thousands of decision makers and sector leaders. Arab Travel Market 2024 was the largest session in the show’s history, with 46,000 people and 2,600 exhibitors representing more than 160 countries.
This year’s Arab Travel Market exhibition was held under the theme “Enabling Innovation – Transforming the travel sector through entrepreneurship.” Within the framework of the event, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism highlighted the very important role played by entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized companies throughout the emirate, enabling the travel and hospitality sectors in Dubai to invest in innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
This approach is inspired by the ambitious goals of the D33 Dubai Economic Agenda, which aims to consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for business and entertainment. Arab Travel Market 2024 succeeded in providing a unique platform to build and strengthen relationships in the travel sector.
The Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai has signed a number of strategic partnerships, including the agreement with Emirates Airlines, which will see the two organizations work together to promote international efforts strengthen and enhance Dubai’s position as a center of trade, tourism and investment.
As a result of the various activities held by the exhibition, the department launched the first edition of the Dubai Sustainability Report, as well as contributing to the program of the Arab Travel Market Conference, where speakers gave from the department gave several keynote speeches, and also participated in a group of discussion sessions and purposeful discussions.
Dubai’s successful participation in the Arab Travel Market 2024 followed a year full of achievements for the tourism sector, as the emirate received 17.15 million international visitors in 2023.
Results for the first quarter of 2024 were also announced, which saw new records set with the emirate receiving 5.18 million international visitors in the January to March period, an increase of 11% compared to the same period in 2023.
Issam Kazim, Executive Director of the Dubai Agency for Tourism Marketing and Trade, said: “The Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai achieved many positive and promising results in the 31st session of the Arab Travel Market, where we held meetings with partners – will close. and department leaders to discuss future travel.
As well as the latest trends that will contribute to the transformation of the sector and take it forward to new levels. According to the wise leadership guidelines of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and according to the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, our goal revolves around on increasing the economic impact of tourism by leveraging technology, encouraging innovation and encouraging the entrepreneurship system.
2024-05-10 22:04:56
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