Hello friend greetings to you, hope you are doing well and good there.

You think that the word Welcome is a welcoming expression that is often used to welcome the arrival of a person or group to a place. This is always use as a gratitude and create a positive atmosphere and provide a feeling of pleasure. I completely agree with you here. We always use welcome when we are happy with the arrival of someone or something.

I wish you very best of luck in this contest.