Doha, December 26 (QNA) - HE Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed that the selection of Doha as Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 recently by the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism represents a recognition that Doha is a truly remarkable city offering a spectacular tourism experience for all international travelers.
In a press statement by Qatar Tourism, HE Al Baker said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament has allowed many to directly experience Qatar's warm hospitality and authentic culture and heritage, adding that there is more in store, as Qatar looks ahead to an exciting calendar of events in 2023, and further attractions and leisure destinations opening across the country in the new year.
The statement pointed out that cities were evaluated based on a selection of criteria, including tourism management, infrastructure and resources, safety and security, diversity of tourism activations, conservation and protection of the environment.
In the lead up to the global sporting event, Qatar has seen a rapid expansion of its tourism landscape, with the recent opening of West Bay Beach, Al Maha Island and Lusail Boulevard marking a few of the latest attractions in the country.
By 2030, Qatar Tourism's strategy aims to attract six million visitors annually, focusing on 15 priority markets and identifying distinct opportunities from point to point and stopover travel.
In the 25th session at the Arab League General Secretariat Headquarters that was recently convened in Cairo, Egypt, the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism decided to select Doha as Arab Tourism Capital for 2023. (QNA)