Qatar Tourism hosted an official ceremony recognizing Doha as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 at Katara Cultural Village yesterday, under the patronage of the Prime Minister His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani.

A magical night which saw an official key handover ceremony as #Doha was named the Arab
Tourism Capital for the year 2023, under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani! 👏 #QatarAirways #QatarTourism pic.twitter.com/BoR9Ha8UG0

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) February 25, 2023

The event took place on Arab Tourism Day (February 25), and was attended by tourism ministers, ambassadors and prominent leaders from the nations that are represented by the Arab Tourism Organization, as well as Visit Qatar’s brand ambassadors Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mutaz Barsham.

In addition to an official key handover ceremony which saw Doha being crowned the title Arab Tourism Capital for 2023, the event also featured spectacular performances by Dana Alfardan, as well as a Arda and fireworks show.

Commenting on the occasion, Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is an honour to see Doha being named as the Arab Tourism Capital 2023 by the Arab Tourism Organization. One of the industry’s most prestigious accolades, the Arab Tourism Capital award is a testament of our exceptional achievements in leisure and hospitality. I am proud of our city’s tireless efforts that have culminated in this honourable recognition and look forward to further cementing Doha’s position as one of the world’s most sought-after leisure destinations.”

Chairman of #QatarTourism and Group CEO of @QatarAirways H.E. Akbar Al Baker during the official ceremony recognizing #Doha as the Arab Tourism Capital 2023 taking place at @kataraqatar under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. pic.twitter.com/0RHB31KAo2

— قطر للسياحة – Qatar Tourism (@NTC_Qatar) February 25, 2023

The Arab Arab Tourism Organization declared Doha as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2023, in its 25th session at the Arab League General Secretariat Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The session was chaired by Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Nayef Fayez, amongst other prominent Arab leaders. Cities were evaluated based on a selection of criteria including tourism management, infrastructure and resources, safety and security, diversity of tourism activations, and preservation and protection of the environment.

By continuing to host internationally renowned events, investing in hospitality offerings and expanding into more specialised areas of tourism, Qatar is in a perfect position to meet its goal of welcoming six million visitors a year by 2030.

Qatar was also ranked as the ‘world’s safest country’ for the fifth year in a row, by the Numbeo Crime Index by Country 2023 report in January this year.

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