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<\/p>\nArabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East\u2019s leading event for inbound and outbound travel and tourism professionals, has unveiled its next theme: \u2018Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.\u2019 The 31st edition of the show will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May 2024.
\nOver the last 15 years, the travel and tourism industry has secured only 1 percent of total funding for startups across all industries, according to analysis from McKinsey. This is despite the fact that the sector accounted for more than 10 percent of global GDP in 2019. With exhibitors from the fields of aviation, accommodation, hospitality, attractions, technology and more, ATM 2024 will explore how innovators in the travel and tourism space are working to attract greater levels of funding to further increase the sector\u2019s overall contribution to global GDP.
\nThe 31st edition of ATM will once again host policymakers, industry leaders and travel professionals from across the Middle East and beyond, encouraging them to forge new relationships, exchange knowledge and identify innovations with the potential to reshape the future of global travel and tourism. From startups to established brands, the upcoming show will highlight how innovators are enhancing customer experiences, driving efficiencies and accelerating progress towards a net-zero future for the industry.
\nDanielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, Arabian Travel Market, said: \u201cThe Middle East\u2019s travel and tourism sector has demonstrated impressive resilience and growth in recent years, but we must continue to innovate and adapt in order to achieve the industry\u2019s long-term goals. Thanks to ATM 2024\u2019s theme, \u2018Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship\u2019, we have a golden opportunity to showcase expert insights, cutting-edge technologies and commercial opportunities with the potential to completely reshape the sector.\u201d
\nBuilding on ATM 2023\u2019s theme of \u2018Working Towards Net Zero\u2019, environmentally responsible travel will represent a key focus during the show\u2019s upcoming edition. Informed by the UAE\u2019s Year of Sustainability and the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will take place in Dubai later this year, ATM 2024 will explore how innovation can be leveraged to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by building a greener travel and tourism sector for future generations.
\nMore than 40,000 travel trade professionals, including 30,000 visitors, attended the 30th edition of ATM in May 2023, setting a new show record. The exhibition attracted more than 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 155 countries, providing a global platform for the unveiling of ATM\u2019s net-zero pledge.<\/p>\n
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ATM 2024 will empower the global travel and tourism community to harness entrepreneurism, helping to catalyse innovation, increase revenues and maximise sustainability over the long term. The UAE aims to attract $150 billion in foreign investment by 2030, making it the perfect environment for these activities. With an emphasis on technological innovation, the nation plans to strengthen its position as an international hub for start-ups \u2013 a focus that looks set to benefit entrepreneurs operating in the region\u2019s travel and tourism sector. By exploring the ways in which an entrepreneurial mindset can lead to positive change within the industry, ATM 2024 will enable attendees to identify strategies for growth across a range of key industry verticals.
\n\u201cAs a global leader in innovation, the UAE offers the perfect environment in which to explore these trends and identify new avenues for growth,\u201d Curtis added. \u201cFollowing the record-breaking levels of attendance witnessed during ATM 2023, my colleagues and I cannot wait to welcome the global travel community to Dubai once again next year.\u201d
\nHeld in conjunction with Dubai World Trade Centre, ATM 2024\u2019s strategic partners include Dubai\u2019s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Destination Partner; Emirates, Official Airline Partner; IHG Hotels & Resorts, Official Hotel Partner; and Al Rais Travel, Official DMC Partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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