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.

With the Indian outbound market forecast to be worth $143.5 billion annually by the end of this decade, the Indian tourism sector will come under the spotlight during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for its 31st edition from 6-9 May.

Strong representation from the Kingdom expected at Arabian Travel Market 2024 as Saudi Arabia increases its 2030 visitor target to 150 million

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