Dubai Gears Up for Surge in Chinese Visitors at Arabian Travel Market

Dubai Gears Up for Surge in Chinese Visitors at Arabian Travel Market

The upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, scheduled for May 6th to 9th at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is anticipating a significant boost in participation from China. Organizers expect to welcome more than double the number of Chinese exhibitors and travel professionals compared to the 2019 edition of the event. This surge reflects China’s rebounding outbound travel sector following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in January […]

via Dubai Gears Up for Surge in Chinese Visitors at Arabian Travel Market

The upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, scheduled for May 6th to 9th at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is anticipating a significant boost in participation from China. Organizers expect to welcome more than double the number of Chinese exhibitors and travel professionals compared to the 2019 edition of the event. This surge reflects China’s rebounding outbound travel sector following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in January 2023.

The increased Chinese presence aligns with a broader trend of renewed travel enthusiasm from the world’s most populous nation. According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is projected to nearly double in 2024 compared to 2023. This growth signifies a near return to pre-pandemic levels, with outbound travel expected to reach