The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Acting Chairman Hassan al-Ibrahim has predicted that the National Tourism Council will start operating in the second quarter of this year under the new authority of the tourism sector.Published on : Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Acting Chairman Hassan al-Ibrahim has predicted that the National Tourism Council will start operating in the second quarter of this year under the new authority of the tourism sector.
The new governance of the tourism sector will be among the best at the global level.
Al-Ibrahim said that the first meeting of the council will be dealing with the formation and adoption of its internal organizational structure, which will include a representative of the private sector and an executive branch responsible for the exhibition section for attracting major international conferences support the country’s economy instead of relying on the state budget.
He added that the new council aims to increase the number of international companies in the country’s market and would increase the number of specialized exhibitions.
Hassan al-Ibrahim said that Qatar is moving forward with a paradigm shift in the tourism sector, and opening up to the world in a manner that will not affect Qatari customs and traditions. He stressed that family tourism is their priority.
Al-Ibrahim added that QTA is currently working with the council to discuss attracting cruise ships as a means of accommodation during the 2022 World Cup, and that there is a specific plan for floating hotels that will be announced soon when contract negotiations are done.
He clarified that Qatar is concentrating on attracting Chinese tourism as the world’s largest tourist market. Over the past year, Doha has attracted some 50,000 Chinese tourists, 28 % higher than 2016.
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