Sharjah puts the spotlight on new tourism initiatives
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The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) recently out the spotlight on new tourism initiatives.
Latest developments and tourism activities were announced with key partners. A special event was held under the theme ‘All Things New in Sharjah’.
The event was organised in presence of HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, chairman of SCTDA who was joined by representatives from Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Sharjah Museums Department and a number of other key tourism stakeholders in the emirate.
HE Al Midfa said SCTDA is working under the directives of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi to follow an innovative path towards sustainable development of tourism.
HE Khalid Al Midfa said: “Today the tourism sector in Sharjah operates under the new Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021 which is working towards attracting 10 million visitors by 2021. We look towards achieving this goal with active partnership of all organisations, government departments and private sector companies working together.”
The ‘Marhabtain’ initiative is aimed at raising efficiencies of workers in the tourism industry and related sectors such as transportation, hotels and museums.
HE Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, chief operating officer of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shorooq) also shed light on the latest projects in Sharjah’s tourism sector, including Al Noor Island, Al Montazah, Flag Island, Souq Al Shanasiyah and Kalba and Mleiha Ecotourism projects.
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