State of Qatar first Middle East Country to host World Tourism Day

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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