The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 is set to break records, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, and the UK leading a substantial surge in global visitor registrations. With only three weeks to go until the event, registrations have increased by an impressive 104% compared to last year, underscoring ATM’s position as a key global platform for travel trade professionals.

International markets account for 52% of total registrations, highlighting the event’s wide appeal and the rising significance of global connections in the travel industry. Meanwhile, attendees from the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries make up 48% of the registration figures, emphasizing the region’s vital contribution to the event’s overall success.

Countries like India are emerging as crucial players in the travel sector, driven by a booming outbound market and a rapidly growing aviation industry. Egypt’s tourism sector also demonstrated remarkable growth, with revenues reaching US$15.3 billion in 2024, marking a 100% increase over the past decade. The Egyptian government’s ambition to attract 30 million tourists by 2032 reflects its commitment to expanding the tourism industry.

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative has spurred significant investments in tourism, establishing the Kingdom as a formidable competitor in the global travel market. The UK continues to serve as an essential hub for both inbound and outbound tourism, particularly for business travel and tour operations.

Last year’s ATM saw notable increases in visitors from various regions, including Africa, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, with year-on-year growth rates of 51%, 53%, 40%, and 26%, respectively. This positive trend is expected to continue during this year’s event. Regionally, significant attendance growth was recorded from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, with increases of 48%, 40%, 39%, 28%, and 37%, respectively.