The 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai was attended by more than 46,000 professionals from 160 countries, an increase of 15% compared to the previous year.
More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which concluded in Dubai, UAE. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 will take place from 28 April to 1 May 2025.
This represents a 15% annual increase in attendees compared to the 30th edition of the show, setting a new record and demonstrating the strength, resilience and momentum of the global travel and tourism sector.
In line with the theme of ATM 2024, “Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel through Entrepreneurship”, more than 2,600 exhibitors gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to explore the drivers behind industry growth and identify future opportunities in the global tourism sector.
Experts in the Indian outbound market shared key insights during the conference “Unlocking the true potential of Indian travelers”. Virendra Jain, managing director and co-founder of VIDEC, a boutique travel, tourism and hospitality consultancy and analytics company, provided details on market opportunity assessments, channel and distribution analysis, Indian traveler characteristics and behaviors, and forecasts for outbound travel market trends over the next decade.
Panelists outlined predictions for the future of air travel and the importance of innovation to enable the industry to meet the significant growth in air traffic during the “Looking Skyward for Innovation: How Technology Is Disrupting Aviation” conference.
Experience Abu Dhabi secured the Best Pavilion Design Award (over 150m2) at this year’s ATM 2024. An independent panel of judges praised the tourism authority’s exhibition space for its comfortable design, innovative use of greenery and excellent visibility from the exhibition area. Other Best Stand winners were AlUla, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, ExploreTECH, flydubai, Qiddiya Investment Company and Saudi Tourism Authority.
