One in three expo visitors in the first 10 days was an international tourist
In the first 10 days since its launch on 1 October, Expo 2020 Dubai has welcomed 411,768 ticketed visits.
Figures from the organisers show that visitors belonged to 175 nationalities. One in three has come from abroad, a proportion that is expected to increase as international travel ramps up.
The data includes all physical ticket-holders. It excludes representatives, delegations and guests of international participants, partners and other stakeholders, as well as Expo staff.
Source: Expo 2020 Dubai
Among Expo's ticketing options, the multi-day and season passes are proving most popular. One in five visitors have already returned to the event.
Expo 2020's virtual platform Virtual Expo, which launched on 30 September, saw 3 million people tune in to watch the opening ceremony live. There have been a further 5 million visits between 1-10 October.
Lead image: Expo 2020 Dubai
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