Expo 2020 Dubai Records 410,000 Visits in First 10 Days

Dubai Expo 2020 has witnessed an amazing start and welcomed 411,768 ticketed visits in just the first 10 days! The expo began on October 1 and till October 10, a record number of visitors from 175 countries had already visited the mega global event. Those who don’t know, Dubai expo is seeing participation of 192 countries with their own pavilion. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “We are very happy with this wonderful turnout. The numbers achieved in the first ten 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.” The number is inclusive of all physical ticket-holders and does not include representatives, delegations, guests, staff or other stakeholders. It was launched on September 30 and more than three million people watched the opening ceremony live on screens! And five million online visits have been recorded between October 1 and10. For those who wish to buy expo tickets, a number of options are available, but multi-day and season passes are the most popular. There are pavilions of various countries that have impressed people. Joseph K Issa, Commissioner General of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, said that people are genuinely interested in the pavilions and are quite inquisitive about what they have to offer. Expo 2020 Dubai will conclude on 31 March 2022 next year.