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Expo 2020 Dubai: Officials say the number of tourists will soon reach the 1 million mark-News

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Since Thursday and the following weekend public holidays, the number of tourists has increased dramatically

An Expo official said on Sunday that the number of visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to exceed the 1 million mark within a few days.

In total 771,477 visits recorded In a large event held from October 1st to 17th. However, after the long weekend, an Expo official stated at a morning briefing that ticket visits are expected to reach 1 million.

Since Thursday and the following weekend public holidays, the number of tourists has increased dramatically.

“Looking at these numbers, I hope we can reach this number soon. We are very satisfied with the participation of different pavilions and events and the level of visitors,” the official said.

The number of participants in the large-scale event will be announced every Monday.

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On Thursday and Friday, there were long lines outside the various pavilions. Huge crowds used long weekends to view the activities in the Saudi Arabia, the United States, India, Italy and Switzerland.

Last week, Expo officials stated that the number of visitors had increased by 12%. Figures include all physical ticket holders, but do not include representatives, delegations, guests of international participants, and Expo staff.

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Danusha Gukulan

Dhanusha Gokulan is from India and has been working as a journalist for more than ten years. For Khaleej Times, she reports on NRI affairs, civil aviation and immigration issues. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, economics and English literature from Mangalore University in 2008 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in contemporary media leadership and innovation at the American University in Dubai. In her spare time, she gets involved in singing/song writing, loves food, and is the mother of an over-enthusiastic Labrador Retriever. On her Twitter @shootsprintrite.




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