'2030 tourism strategy aims to cement Qatar's position as global destination'

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji (pictured) has said that incentives and facilitations are being granted to loca...

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji (pictured) has said that incentives and facilitations are being granted to local and international investors, in addition to streamlining the procedures with the objective of drawing investments to the tourism sector.

He was speaking in Shura Council’s regular weekly session held yesterday at Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmanship of Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdulla Al Ghanim.

The Council was briefed by QT Chairman on the strategic plan for tourism 2024-2030, the most prominent policies pursued to revitalize this sector, plans to attract investments to it, and the most prominent challenges facing such efforts.

Al Kharji said tourism sector policies depend on a number of key axes, including strengthening partnership between the public and private sectors, facilitating investment procedures, and providing a legislative environment that encourages growth and investment.

He added that these policies focus on improving visitors’ experience by providing high-quality services, developing tourist facilities, enhancing security and safety, and adopting innovation and using technology to enhance efficiency and improve tourists’ experience.