{"id":683124,"date":"2024-10-31T03:09:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T21:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/?p=683124"},"modified":"2024-10-31T03:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T21:39:48","slug":"un-tourism-honors-outstanding-achievements-and-creativity-at-the-qatar-tourism-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/news\/article\/un-tourism-honors-outstanding-achievements-and-creativity-at-the-qatar-tourism-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Tourism Honors Outstanding Achievements and Creativity at the Qatar Tourism Awards","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Qatar-Tourism-Awards-1.jpg\" alt=\"UN Tourism \" class=\"wp-image-683125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Qatar-Tourism-Awards-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Qatar-Tourism-Awards-1-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Qatar-Tourism-Awards-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>UN Tourism and Qatar Tourism have once again collaborated to honor the pinnacle of innovation and excellence within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second iteration of the Qatar Tourism Awards saw participation from approximately 1,200 entrants, representing both individuals and organizations within the industry. The awards were segmented into various categories and sub-categories, meticulously crafted to showcase the diversity and growth of Qatar\u2019s burgeoning tourism sector. From 2019 to 2024, international visitor numbers to Qatar surged by 147%, underpinning its status as an emerging center for tourism innovation and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Qatar Tourism Awards introduced seven primary categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Service Excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastronomic Experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iconic Attractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World-Class Events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Footprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart and Sustainable Tourism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These categories underscore the transformative impact of tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening the ceremony, <strong>UN Tourism Executive Director Natalia Bayona <\/strong>said: &#8220;These awards reaffirm the importance of businesses, entrepreneurs and influencers in the modern tourism landscape, both in Qatar and globally. It is imperative that we recognize and invest in the best talent and ideas in order to transform our sector. We will keep working together to strengthen our community of leaders.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distinguished panel of experts, including a specialist from UN Tourism, selected the winners, underscoring the collaborative effort in the judging process. Basmah Al Mayman, the UN Tourism Regional Director for the Middle East, commented on the significance of the Awards, noting their evolution into a major emblem of Qatar\u2019s dedication to tourism development. The recognition of exemplary achievements across diverse areas resonates with UN Tourism\u2019s overarching goals of fostering economic growth and comprehensive development through tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his keynote address, H.E. Saad Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, lauded the critical role of UN Tourism in the success of the Awards and reaffirmed Qatar Tourism\u2019s commitment to excellence and its ambition to become the world\u2019s fastest-growing tourism destination. He also encouraged continued participation from all stakeholders in future editions, highlighting their integral role in the forward trajectory of Qatar\u2019s tourism sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UN Tourism and Qatar Tourism have once again collaborated to honor the pinnacle of innovation and excellence within the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":9192222,"featured_media":683126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,34],"tags":[204998,106125,186205,93918,89627,196394],"class_list":["post-683124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-east","category-destination-news","tag-excellence-in-service","tag-innovation-in-tourism","tag-qatar-tourism-awards","tag-sustainable-tourism","tag-tourism-growth","tag-un-tourism"],"aioseo_notices":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/683124"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9192222"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=683124"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/683124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":683129,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/683124\/revisions\/683129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/683126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=683124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=683124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=683124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}