ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry is at London’s World Travel Market, one of the world’s largest trade fairs, citing growing Etihad Airways links with the UK and an expanding product line up as cause for optimism.

More than 80 stakeholders are sharing the 500-square-metre WTM Abu Dhabi Pavilion, spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, 13 more than last year with over 100 products being promoted, many of them new-to-market.

TCA Abu Dhabi is also leveraging WTM for the launch of its new ‘Online Discovery’ travel agents online training resource.