May 2021 152 The German National Tourist Board’s (GNTB) is geared up to further focus on the GCC with its participation at this year’s Arabian Travel Market, taking place May 16-19 at Dubai World Trade Centre, supported by a delegation of six German partners. Germany registered 89.9 million overnight stays by international visitors, pre-pandemic, in 2019, and plans to accelerate this further by outlining plans and targeting GCC travellers across its best performing areas, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and North Rhine-Westphalia with it’s capital Düsseldorf. GNTB’s participation at ATM will look to dually reinforce the country’s recent efforts to provide a safe travel experience and further position Germany as a leading cultural and sustainable destination.