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role of the upcoming GCC Railway in facilitating and optimising region-wide
access for both domestic and international visitors.

Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said, “While it’s
clear that healthy competition will continue to play an important role in
strengthening the GCC’s world-class tourism offering, it was also encouraging
to hear how collaboration is enabling the region to become more than the sum
of its parts in terms of attracting global travellers. We are immensely grateful to
this year’s ministerial participants, who provided a diverse range of valuable
insights into the region’s unified tourism future.”

Meanwhile, Andrea Corsini, Emilia Romagna’s Regional Minister for Mobility
and Transport, Infrastructure, Tourism, and Commerce in Italy, has emphasised
the importance of his country’s participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
in Dubai for the sixth consecutive time.

He hailed ATM as a global market with immense potential that brings the world
together under one roof to explore investment opportunities and connect with
elite tourism industry leaders worldwide.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of his
participation in the global event which kicked off today at the Dubai World
Trade Centre, the minister specifically emphasised the abundance of tourist
attractions in Italy, particularly the Emilia Romagna region. He highlighted the
Motor Valley festival, a showcase of large-scale “Made in Italy” tourism
experiences, which, he said, has the potential to attract a significant audience
from the United Arab Emirates, especially those drawn to beauty and
motorsports.

He highlighted a range of exciting new tourism offerings, including car races
that captivate audiences worldwide, alongside stunning landscapes, charming
tourist areas, and the unique flavours of local Italian cuisine.

Nikos Chardalias, Governor of the Attica Region, Greece, has hailed the role
played by the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai in bringing together all
tourism and travel companies, airlines, and industry stakeholders from around
the world under one roof.

In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of his visit
to the Greek pavilion at ATM, which opened today at the Dubai World Trade
Centre, the Governor of Attica highlighted the opportunities for cooperation
between his region and the Emirate of Dubai in the areas like luxury tourism,
including yachting.

He pointed to the strong relations between the UAE and Greece, noting the
role played by Attica in restructuring the local economy, encouraging innovation

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