ATM to focus on connectivity

Arabian Travel Market, to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April to 1 May 2025, will underscore the importance of connectivity in shaping the tourism future with the theme ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’.

TT Bureau

Keeping in view the unprecedented growth in the travel and tourism sector globally, Arabian Travel Market 2025 (ATM 2025) is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the future. Bringing together professionals and industry leaders from the leisure, MICE, luxury and corporate travel sectors, ATM provides a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and business opportunities, allowing participants to explore the latest trends, innovations, and developments worldwide.Each year, ATM highlights specific aspects of travel.

This year’s theme ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’ will explore how the future of tourism is defined by connectivity across borders, industries and communities.

Commenting on the theme for ATM 2025, Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “Connectivity extends beyond technology. It also involves creating communities that serve as important centres for trade and tourism. By working together and embracing innovation and better connectivity, ATM is paving the way for the future of travel. This ensures that tourism in the coming years is more sustainable, inclusive, and closely linked with global economic growth.”

In July 2024, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported that the city had welcomed a record 9.31 million international overnight visitors in the first half of 2024. According to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), this figure represents a 9 per cent increase from the same period in 2023.

On a global level, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts a record year of travel and tourism, with an economic contribution of US $11.1 trillion.

According to the WTTC, this represents 348 million jobs globally, and the sector is predicted to employ 449 million people globally in the next decade.