Sound economic management reasonable and sustained rates of economic growth that secure a high standard of living for this generation and for future generations. Qatars new tourism strategy in september zawya mena edition. Qatar tourism qatar has a rapidly growing tourist industry and the number of airlines flying in and out each day has increased dramatically over the last five years. Qta, stenden university qatar offer tour guide training. Qnv 2030 foresees qatar becoming a vibrant, prosperous and advanced country with high standards of living and sustainable prosperity for all of its people. The qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 seems to suggest the. Qatar s wellpaced national tourism sector strategy 2030 will steadily boost tourism numbers over the coming decade, with the first milestone of four million visitors a year by 2020, well on. When his highness sheikh hamad bin khalifa althani, father emir, put forth qatar s national vision qnv 2030, he envisioned a clear path to achieving this vision through the development of a stepbystep strategy that would turn each goal in the qnv 2030 into a concrete reality for qatar.
The bold and transformative plan was announced by his excellency sheikh abdullah bin nasser bin khalifa al thani, qatars prime minister and minister of interior, at the unwtos official celebration of world tourism day, which is. Pass oil fields and towns, then head offroad into the deserts that frame qatars border with saudi arabia. Introduction from success to stagnation and recovery in the second half of the previous century and owing to the efforts of many cypriots, tourism began to steadily. Throughout the next chapter, that development will be accelerated with an emphasis on diversification, of both visitor source markets and tourism products and services. The qatar national vision 2030 qnv 2030 is a working manual supported by guidance from the. Qatar targets cruise tourism and new markets for sector.
Catherine w gichuki doha qatar has launched the next chapter of its national tourism sector strategy 2030, which charts the next five years of the tourism sectors growth in the country. A land offering enlightenment, invigoration and inspiration. When his highness sheikh hamad bin khalifa althani, father emir, put forth qatars national vision qnv2030, he envisioned a clear path to achieving this vision through the development of a stepbystep strategy that would turn each goal in the qnv 2030 into a concrete reality for qatar. Chapter 1 iii foreword the qatar national vision 2030 qnv 2030, launched in october 2008 by his highness sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, heir apparent, defines longterm development outcomes for qatar, and provides a framework within which national development strategies and implementation plans can be prepared. The qatar national vision 2030 aims to direct qatar towards a balance between developmental needs and the protection of its natural environment, whether land, sea or air. In 2014, the authority issued its qatar national tourism sector strategy. In commitment to the qnv 2030 and the sustainable development agenda 2030 adopted by world leaders at the world summit on sustainable development in september 2015, the state of qatar has aligned the outcomes and goals of the second national development strategy nds2 20182022 with the goals of the sustainable development agenda. Qatar has launched the next chapter of its national tourism sector strategy 2030, which charts the next five years of the tourism sectors growth in qatar. Unwto and qta forged a partnership two years ago in coming up with a tourism strategy for qatar. Book your preferred departure, choosing pickup in doha from your hotel, the port, or the airport, or from hamad port. The qatar national vision 2030 and its objectives 119 economic liberalization and business reform 122 direct beneficiaries of rents. In 2014 qta launched the qatar national tourism sector strategy qntss, which seeks to diversify the countrys tourism offering and increase the sectors contribution to qatars economy by 2030. The qatar national vision 2030 will also guide the wise management of the qatari economy, helping increase competition, attracting more investments, and stimulating growth. Qatar seems very much in line with both these trends as it uses tourism as a diversification strategy as well as to be less dependent on oil and energy resources qta, 2014.
The growing role of tourism in qatars economy cityscape qatar. With the publication of the qatar national vision 2030 and the national development strategy 2011 2016, the leadership of qatar has outlined the developmental goals for the next two decades. These developments are taking place in the context of qatars national vision 2030, the. Home page of all the statistics of the state of qatar.
The statistics are important to serve the main pillars of the qatar national vision 2030 four and sustainable development of the state of qatar. Launched on february 23rd, 2014, the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 reinforces qatars position as a world class hub with deep cultural roots. Qatars new tourism strategy in september the peninsula. Between 20 and 2015, qatars growth in the number of exhibitions averaged 35%. Explore qatar holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Having the potential to become one of the top tourist destination in the world, qatar has witnessed lots of activities in tourism industry and mice segment supported by the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 qntss that spells out the focus of future tourism development based on developing a diversified, premium product that attracts. Qatars commitment to making tourism a priority industry in the national strategy for future development is based on the following considerations. International tourism, already by some measures the worlds largest industry, is projected to grow strongly in future. Tourism in qatar, a world class hub with deep cultural roots qatar national tourism strategy 2030 initiatives across the county are laying the foundation to expand the notion of tourism. Key goals include reinforcing economic and investment activities, increasing nonoil international trade, and promoting a softer and more. Qatars fourth nhdr strengthens qatars commitment to these fundamental principles.
Qatar launches new strategy for tourism development. Qatar vision 2030 by 2030, qatar aims to be an advanced society capable of sustaining its development and providing a high standard of living for its entire people. Tourism and economic diversification, a battle of perceptions article pdf available in tourism planning and development february 2014 with 1,291 reads. Since then, qatar s tourism sector has grown and matured rapidly. In keeping with qatar vision 2030 it will offer the design and build community more opportunity to source new and innovative products in support of planned real. Qatars tourism strategy seeks to triple the number of business events tourists by 2030, contributing at least half of the countrys revenue from tourism spending. These infrastructural developments are part of the qatar national vision 2030 strategy which aims to diversify projects associated with the 2022 fifa world cup to stimulate economic growth. Qatars national tourism sector strategy sector economic impact model. Discover destination qatar discover qatar with travelindex. The national tourism sector strategy 2030 builds on the current growth in tourism in qatar and the development of firstrate infrastructure that has created an environment highly conducive to tourism through the exponential increase in the number of quality hotels and the construction of an advanced transportation network. Still relatively underdeveloped compared to dubai and abu dhabi, qatar is set for rapid expansion in every way under the current leadership. Qatar tourism authority is proud of these developments, as.
Al ibrahim explained that the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 was aimed at contributing to the diversification of the economy and stressed on the need to involve the private sector. The following is a brief summary of some of qntsss key performance indicators for both 2022 the year qatar hosts the fifa world cup and 2030. Next chapter strategy targets higher numbers of arrivals. The analysis points to many gains that qatar has made in human development, particularly for its citizens. Tourism is not only limited to entertainment and leisure but also includes business, cultural, health and wellness, sports, ecotourism as well as educational. The details on dohas new tourism sector strategy 2030. Qta to launch qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030. Construction and infrastructure higher education 2 banking and islamic finance 140 aviation. Qatar airways offers free doha city tours for passengers. The national tourism sector strategy 2030 envisions positioning qatar as a world class hub with deep cultural roots, further placing the.
Overall, we are seeing strong growth in all aspects of qatars tourism sector, including the number of visitors that come to qatar each year and the contribution of tourism to diversifying the national economy, as per the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 announced last week. Qatar plans major investments in tourism travelpulse. Qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 visit qatar. This plan is the first national development strategy. The result is the national tourism sector strategy 2030, which will pave the way for a sustainable tourism sector in every sense of the word. As such, the qnv 2030 includes an emphasis on establishing an effective legal framework and the environmental institutions that can serve as the guardians of qatar s. On the achievements made since the launch of the strategy, al ibrahim said that the number of tourists has increased from about 2 million in 2011 to 2. Qurated for you from qatar national tourism council on vimeo. Qatar tourism authority expects to welcome 4 million.
Qatar general secretariat 2012 qatar national vision. Qatar tourism authoritys mission is to firmly establish qatar on the global map as a worldclass tourism destination with deep cultural roots. The national tourism sector strategy 2030 builds on the current growth in tourism in qatar and the development of firstrate infrastructure that has created an environment highly conducive to. Qatar to chart next phase of tourism strategy toward 2030. During the opening ceremony of the celebration of the world tourism day, chief tourism development officer at qatar tourism authority qta hassan al ibrahim, said the fiveyear plan consists of two tracks. Review and update the national tourism strategy during 2018. Qatar tourism authority qta and stenden university qatar suq have announced a new partnership through which tour guides working in qatar will have access to specialised training programmes that will hone their skills and make them eligible for an official tour guide license, brought into effect by qta. Qatars national vision defines the longterm outcomes for the country and provides a framework within which national strategies and implementation plans can be developed. Qatar national development strategy the united nations. Qatar waives entry visa requirements for citizens of 80. Qatar airways 148 the state and economic diversification 151 6 the strategy of national branding 159 why and how. Your driverguide will take you south along qatars coast in a private climatecontrolled 4x4.
But the country is developing rapidly, with the capital doha a worldclass city in the making, thanks to its spectacular modern skyline, peerless museum of islamic art, a fine and expansive traditional souq. Its the reason that qatar, as part of its national tourism sector strategy plan 2030, is looking to attract north of 7 million tourists by 2030, he. This journey began in 2014 with the launch of the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030 qntss. Late september saw the country set out its broader ambitions for the tourism industry through the launch of the next chapter of the qatar national tourism sector strategy 2030.
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