More than 2,500 online travel agents, tour operators, hotel groups and airlines have signed on as authorised ticket resellers (ATRs) for Expo 2020 Dubai, organisers announced at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM).

Spread across key markets, from 100-plus countries, the ATRs will offer value-added travel packages for international visitors to experience the best Expo 2020 has to offer based on a wide range of budgets and preferences, supporting Expo’s mission to welcome visitors from across the planet.

Sumathi Ramanathan, Vice President, Market Strategy & Sales, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai is less than five months away from gathering the world for a global celebration of human ingenuity – one that promises an extraordinary experience for visitors of all ages, nationalities and interests – and a strong, international network of ATRs is integral to achieving this.

“We are delighted to have significantly grown the number of ATRs signed with Expo, more than doubling the figure since before the onset of the pandemic. Expo 2020 is ready to welcome the world.”

The activated reseller networks in target markets are based on how prospective visitors in those countries book tickets at varying stages of their journey-planning process, and will be instrumental in facilitating travel to the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.

The announcement at ATM follows the successful face-to-face gathering of delegates from 173 of Expo’s 190-plus participating countries at the sixth and final International Participants Meeting earlier this month, an inaugural event for Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai.

Earlier this year, Expo 2020 also welcomed more than 100,000 visitors for a preview experience of Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion.

Expo 2020 Dubai will run from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, inviting visitors from every corner of the globe to discover life-changing innovations that will have a meaningful, positive impact on both people and the planet.