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The State of Qatar
is to host this year's World Tourism Day on the 27th of September. Celebrations will include
Qatar's first National Tourism Conference and a series of accompanying
events.
World Tourism Day (WTD) is celebrated worldwide every 27th September. Qatar
will be the first WTD host country in the Middle East.
"It
(WTD) will be a day of a special importance for our country," said The Chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker.
The theme of this year's WTD is "Travel and Transport: From the
Imagination of Jules Verne to 21st Century Reality".
Speakers at the National Tourism Conference will include the
World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli and representatives of Qatar's hotel
industry, travel agencies and other segments.
Several accompanying events will highlight the importance of tourism among
the local population. "We shall convey a clear message that tourism, if developed and
managed in a sustainable manner will benefit our culture, environment, economy and enhance the positive image of Qatar in the world,"
the QTA Chairman H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker underscored.
Organized by the World Tourism Organization, a United Nations specialised
agency for tourism, WTD is an international day meant to foster awareness among the international community of the
importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values.
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