Under the plans as envisaged in Qatar National Vision 2030, Qatar is fully on track to promote country’s tourism sector and diversify its economy. In recent years, Qatar has emerged as a destination of choice for tourists from the region and beyond thanks to timely implementation of projects related to country’s fast booming tourism sector.
The growth of country’s tourism sector not only attracting tourists from all over the world but also providing investors with an opportunity to invest in this lucrative sector.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) unveiled investment opportunities to develop three beach resorts in Qatar — Fuwairit, Ben Ghanem and Ras Abrouq — in the framework of a public private partnership. The Ministry organised, in cooperation with the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), a meeting for investors concerned with the tourism sector.
The initiative to offer investment opportunities to establish beach resorts falls within the public-private partnership framework, which is part of the State’s efforts to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). The QNV 2030 aims at consolidating economic diversification and supporting non-oil sectors, especially the tourism industry which plays an important role in strengthening Qatar’s leading position as one of the most prominent tourist destinations regionally and globally.
QNTC Secretary-General and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker stated: “As part of its mandate to diversify the economy by developing the tourism sector, QNTC works closely with partners across the public and private sectors to build products that showcase our country’s varied offerings and deliver service excellence.”
Last month, Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) also announced the upcoming events for 2021 through its online platform, Qatar Calendar. In 2021, Qatar will host major international sporting events such as FIFA Club World Cup, Qatar ExxonMobil Open, and FIFA Arab Cup 2021, in addition to local tournaments such as Algalayel Championship and Al Udeid Desert Challenge. 2021 will also witness the return of exhibitions and festivals such as Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition, Heya Arabian Fashion Show, Milipol Qatar, Qatar Motor Show, Shop Qatar, Ajyal Film Festival, Qatar International Food Festival, Qatar Life and many more. Definitely these and all other events of Qatar Calendar will attract visitors from across the world to Qatar.
Qatar’s tourism sector witnessed 11 percent growth during January to August 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. In 2019, Qatar was also ranked on top in the Middle East and number eight globally in Business Environment by the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019.
