World leaders to shape sustainable tourism future at ATM 2023

DUBAI / WAM

Travel professionals and policymakers from across the globe will explore how the tourism sector is “Working Towards Net Zero” at the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 1-May 4.
The four-day event will feature over 150 speakers across 63 sessions, as policymakers and industry figures from around the world outline how they are working to drive decarbonisation within the sector.
Ministers from the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Jamaica and Spain will join a host of senior figures from the private sector to showcase sustainable innovations, share knowledge and best practice, and explore opportunities and challenges along the road to net zero.
Exhibitor participation in ATM 2023 will be 27 percent higher than last year, with growth across all show sectors. These include regional upticks for the Middle East (15.1 percent larger), Europe (30.9 percent larger), Asia (18.6 percent larger) and Africa (44.7 percent larger), as well as representation from Travel Tech and hotels, which has expanded by 57.9 percent and 23.5 percent, respectively.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said, “We intend to use the 30th edition of ATM to address one of the most significant challenges facing our sector, in line with our theme of ‘Working Towards Net Zero’. Increased participation in the show not only reflects the seriousness with which global tourism professionals and policymakers are taking sustainability, but also rising demand for leisure and business travel across the Middle East and beyond.”
ATM 2023 will host an array of regional policymakers, including Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Hoor Al Khaja, Associate Vice President of International Operations at Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism; Mahmood Khaleel Ahmed Al Sayed Alhashmi, Director-General of Ajman Department of Tourism Development; Sujit Mohanty, Chief of UNDRR for Arab States; Fatima Al Sairafi, Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism; Salem bin Mohammed Al Mahrooqi, Oman’s Minister of Heritage and Tourism; and Nayef Al Fayez, Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
Speakers will address a broad range of sector-critical issues throughout the four days of the event, exploring a variety of approaches, policies and technologies with the potential to shape an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable travel sector for future generations.
Curtis continued, “We are delighted that such a diverse selection of ministerial and industry speakers will be joining us for the 30th edition of ATM 2023.”
She added, “We look forward to learning how they are working to achieve net zero within their respective tourism markets, as our industry comes together to showcase the cutting-edge innovations and solutions that are driving the next generation of sustainable travel in the Middle East and beyond.”
In total, ATM 2023 will feature more than 2,000 exhibitors and in excess of 34,000 attendees from over 150 countries.