The first World Expo 2020, which is holding in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has recorded over 400,000 ticketed visits in its first 10 days.
Although the Expo 2020 opened its doors on October 1 this year, the number of participants as at October 10 shows they are from 175 nationalities.
Its records also show that one in three participants has come from abroad, with this proportion expected to increase as international travel ramps up.
According to the Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, “Expo 2020 Dubai’s opening week has undoubtedly been a success.
“The numbers we are seeing are very encouraging and demonstrate the global desire for people to reconnect with each other and to imagine a better future.”
He added that a number of ticket options are open to visitors, with Multi-Day and Season Passes proving popular. “One in five visitors have already visited Expo more than once, demonstrating that one day is not enough to enjoy the diverse and dynamic array of activities and entertainment on offer.”
The UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, Reem Al Hashimy, expressed: “We are very happy with this wonderful turnout. The numbers achieved in the first 20 days reflect the enthusiasm of the world to attend Expo 2020 Dubai.
“The coming days and weeks will be full of special events offering a visitor experience that will be rich, purposeful and entertaining, and we look forward to welcoming many more people from around the world.”
According to the minister, many of the country pavilions have also been impressed with the numbers of visitors so far.
For the Commissioner General of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Pavilion, Joseph K Issa, they have been really busy since the show opened nine days ago, with a constant flow of visitors every day.
He hinted that people genuinely seem interested and inquisitive about what they have to offer and “We are delighted to bring a flavour of Timor-Leste to visitors, businesses and investors from around the world.”
