More events are planned for Qatar after the AFC Asian Cup concludes on February 10, ranging from sports to culture to technology.
Saad bin Ali bin Saad Al Khalji, chairman of Qatar Tourism Authority, told local media on Sunday that Qatar is becoming one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the Middle East through major investments in this sector. He said it would happen.
As quoted by Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Khalji highlighted the major developments in Doha's tourism sector, saying the country “has all the elements of a tourist attraction that are perfect for different cultures.” It pointed out.
Qatar is working towards achieving its goal of welcoming 6 million tourists by 2030, under a national strategy to increase the sector's contribution to gross domestic product from 7% to 12%.
Al Khalji cited Qatar's tourism milestones, with the country hosting 702,800 tourists in January alone, with the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 attracting fans from all over the world. said.
The extension of the Haya Card, which was initially introduced as a fan visa during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has benefited tourists visiting Qatar for the Asian Cup.
QNA said the large number of tourists came after Qatar successfully ended 2023 by welcoming more than 4 million tourists.
Last month, the third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, the final stage in achieving the goals of Qatar's National Vision 2030, was announced, with a focus on tourism.
“The aforementioned strategy identified tourism as a key sector among the combination of economic diversification factors aimed at achieving sustainable economic growth,” Al Khalji said.
Qatar Tourism Authority is also working on developing the areas of meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions to further achieve its goals in the tourism sector.
Participating in international trade exhibitions, establishing a hotline for tourists and building electronic services to streamline the viewing of calendar events are part of the tourism sector's strategy.
More events are planned for Qatar after the AFC Asian Cup concludes on February 10, ranging from sports to culture to technology.
These events include the upcoming Web Summit from February 26th to 29th. The Web Summit brings together technology experts and prominent media figures such as Trevor Noah. The event is one of the most important technology conferences globally and will be held in Qatar for the first time in the MENA region.
Another important event is the famous annual Doha Jewelery and Watch Exhibition, which will be held from February 5th to 11th.
In addition to hosting a number of major events, Qatar's status as one of the safest countries in the world also attracts tourists.
Qatar has been ranked the “Safest Country in the World” for five consecutive years on the Numbeo Crime Index, and its capital Doha is ranked as one of the safest cities globally.
This also falls under Qatar's National Vision 2030, which aims to build a “safe, secure, and stable society based on effective institutions.”
Doha has been named the Arab Tourism Capital of 2023.
