• Visitors at the Dubai Parks and Resorts stand look at a model of the Legoland Dubai resort. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors at the Dubai Parks and Resorts stand look at a model of the Legoland Dubai resort. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Two couples perform the tango at the Argentina stand. Sarah Dea / The National
    Two couples perform the tango at the Argentina stand. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Visitors at the Indian stand at the Arabian Travel Market. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors at the Indian stand at the Arabian Travel Market. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Dubai Parks and Resorts stand included a huge model which attracted plenty of attention. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Dubai Parks and Resorts stand included a huge model which attracted plenty of attention. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Left to right, robots ‘Romila’ and ‘Fattan’ on display at the Dubai stand. Pawan Singh / The National
    Left to right, robots ‘Romila’ and ‘Fattan’ on display at the Dubai stand. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Gourmet Bus rolled into the Arabian Travel Market. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Gourmet Bus rolled into the Arabian Travel Market. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An artist performing at the Thailand stand. Pawan Singh / The National
    An artist performing at the Thailand stand. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Emirates stand at the Arabian Travel Market. President Tim Clark is due to speak at the event on day two. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Emirates stand at the Arabian Travel Market. President Tim Clark is due to speak at the event on day two. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Visitors chat at the colourful Indian stand. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors chat at the colourful Indian stand. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Guests take photos with traditional musicians at the Incredible India stand. Sarah Dea / The National
    Guests take photos with traditional musicians at the Incredible India stand. Sarah Dea / The National
  • The Egypt stand showed off its local goods. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Egypt stand showed off its local goods. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Guests take photos with an orxy and giraffe mascot at the Abu Dhabi Summer Season stand. Sarah Dea / The National
    Guests take photos with an orxy and giraffe mascot at the Abu Dhabi Summer Season stand. Sarah Dea / The National

Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, day one – in pictures


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Airlines, national tourism boards and travel companies from around the world were among those in attendance at the show at the World Trade Centre. Nearly 30,000 visitors are expected.