Qatar’s natural reserves and habitats enrich tourism sector

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s wonderful environmental destinations, from the Al Reem Natural Reserve to the mangrove forests on Bin Ghannam Island and other un...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s wonderful environmental destinations, from the Al Reem Natural Reserve to the mangrove forests on Bin Ghannam Island and other unique places are contributing greatly in enriching the tourism sector of the country.

Qatar, rich in natural beauty, has made a major commitment to sustainable tourism. The country is home to a wide variety of ecosystems, and has implemented innovative conservation and sustainability practices to preserve its natural resources.

On the occasion of World Tourism Day, which falls on September 27, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change shared environmental destinations of Qatar, demonstrating the State efforts to promote ecotourism in the country.

The prominent environmental destinations of Qatar include Al Reem Reserve, Bin Ghanam Island (popularly known Purple Island), Al Dhakhira Reserve, and Khor Al Udaid Reserve among many others. Al Reem Reserve, a unique environmental destination for nature lovers, is located in northwest of Qatar in an area of 1,154 square kilometres, which is about 10 percent of the country’s total area.

The prominent plants in Al Reem Reserve are Qatf, Sidr, Atr Jrawa and Handal. It is also rich in wildlife including Reem gazelle, Arabian oryx, Socotra cormorant, African ostrich, Barbary sheep and addax.