(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 3 - The Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai attracted over 300,000 visits during the first month of the World Fair, making it one of the event's biggest attractions, according to the Commissioner for Italy's participation at Expo, Paolo Glisenti.
    Expo 2020 had 2,350,868 visits in its first month, including trips to the venue by people who may have accessed the site on different days, organizers have said.
    "There is still a long way to go but this positive start has made us aware of our responsibilities," Glisenti said.
    "We are one of the most-visited pavilions and we closed (the month) with a number of visits that was much higher than the forecasts beforehand, which were difficult due to post-COVID uncertainty.
    "Our pavilion is among the top destinations for visitors to this Expo, with 300,000 visits, a threshold France has reached too, ahead of Germany and Switzerland.
    "Aside from the numbers, these four are among the pavilions that are most popular with the tourists of the first Universal Exposition in the Middle East".
    Glisenti added that it was important for Italy to do well at Expo 2020 in order to "legitimize and strengthen" Rome's bid to host the 2030 World Fair. (ANSA).