Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Tourism, announce new licensing initiative
The Tourism Licensing Department at Qatar Tourism (QT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), announced a joint initiative that will facilitate qualitative licensing procedures for tourism establishments and businesses.
This includes seasonal discounts, festival-specific discounts, loyalty customer discounts, promotional offers, and special deals. This initiative will allow establishments to adhere to all regulations and legal procedures to ensure the safety and smoothness of the licensing issuance process.
The collaborative initiative aims to simplify and expedite ‘Qualitative Licensing Services’ procedures for granting hotel and tourism establishments, to stimulate the tourism sector.
MoCI and QT aim to restrict the challenges that entities in the sector face when applying for promotional and price reduction offers licenses, as well as procedures for festivals, events, and exhibition licensing.
As part of the collaboration, it was agreed to issue a one-fee annual license that includes all offers and discounts offered by hotels, to be announced through their marketing plans.
Visit Qatar, the main arm of Qatar Tourism, announced it will handle the application process for the ‘single-license’ on behalf of entities and individuals participating in festivals and events, which will contribute to streamlined procedures and enhanced cooperation between various entities within the sector.
This procedure will safeguard businesses, expand industry opportunities, and allow for a more optimal and safe tourism experience for visitors. In addition, there are streamlined and expedited qualitative licensing services, which will come into effect this month.
Hassan Sultan Al Ghanim, Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, expressed his delight at the new collaboration.
“This was introduced to facilitate the procedures for obtaining specific licenses for tourism and hospitality establishments, where obtaining the license would take one business day, with the prerequisite that all terms and conditions are met and the required documents submitted. It’ll have a direct positive impact on the entire sector’s value chain. The tourism sector has been identified as one of the key sectors in the country’s economy, which contributes to attracting investments and increasing revenues,” he said.
Commenting on the initiative, Omar Al Jaber, Acting Chief of QT’s Tourism Development Sector, said: “The new licensing initiative aims to enhance tourism offerings across relevant businesses and provide necessary protection for the activities of these establishments.
“This initiative reflects QT’s commitment to developing and expanding the reach of the country’s tourism sector by including more tourism and hospitality businesses,” he added.
The two main goals of the collaborative initiative are to protect the interests of businesses and maintain high-quality licensing standards to uphold the reputation of the tourism sector.
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