Cruise Saudi to discuss future of industry at ATM

Cruise Saudi to discuss future of industry at ATM

Cruise Saudi, a leader in the cruise industry in the kingdom, will join global travel professionals to consider the future of the travel and tourism industry and create business opportunities during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.

This year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), running from May 1 to 4 at Dubai’s World Trade Centre, has seen a 27% YOY rise from 2022 in exhibitor participation making it the largest professional tourism event in the region.

Speaking ahead of ATM, Cruise Saudi’s CEO, Lars Clasen said: “Arabian Travel Market is the leading international travel and tourism trade event in the GCC. Cruise Saudi is confident in unlocking further business potential throughout our participation and we look forward to being present alongside leading industry stakeholders and peers.”

Cruise Saudi’s objective is to contribute to Saudi’s tourism industry growth through attracting 1.3 million cruise passenger visits by 2035, in line with Vision 2030’s plan to increase total GDP from the tourism sector to 10%.

“Saudi offers superior connectivity to the rest of the world – approximately 250 million people in Europe, Asia and Africa, live within a three-hour flight from the Red Sea or Arabian Gulf,” added Clasen.

“Cruise Saudi has been spearheading the development of a