Family takes centre-stage for Sharjah tourism
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Sharjah is fast catching up for its expanding tourism industry, especially for its budding status as a destination for family tourists from across the region.
The emirate has showcased several shows, carnivals and parks to cater to the family segment. This also includes desert landscapes, man-made lagoons and cultural hotspots. In fact, family tourism is a key pillar in the Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021, launched recently by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA).
Under the Vision 2021, the emirate aims to attract more than 10 million visitors to Sharjah within the next six years. This will be done through packages and offers are being specially designed for family tourists.
As per recent figures released by SCTDA showed that during the first two months this year hotels in Sharjah received 42,150 guests from Saudi Arabia alone, primarily families. Hotels in Sharjah reported 100% occupancy when schools in the Gulf countries closed.
Festivals and events such as Sharjah Light Festival, Sharjah Water Festival and Sharjah International Book Fair have become successful in drawing families from around the region and beyond.
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