According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas.

As the gateway to truly global travel and tourism growth, ATM Dubai will bring together travel professionals from over 150 countries around the globe, unlocking endless business potential for the travel trade industry.

Attendees from around the world will explore opportunities spanning the full spectrum of travel and tourism – including leisure, business, luxury and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) – at the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May 2024.

In line with its theme, ‘Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, Arabian Travel Market 2024 will shine a spotlight on the innovators reshaping the sector Building on ATM’s net-zero pledge, delegates will consider how the spirit of entrepreneurism can be harnessed to create a more sustainable travel industry

The 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market set a new show record, as organisers welcomed more than 40,000 attendees – a 5% increase over 2019 More than 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 150 countries took part in the landmark edition, which was hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre

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