Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday opened Hospitality Qatar 2017 with hundreds in attendance thronging stalls of 153 exhibitors from 16 countries at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in State of Qatar H.E. Tarik Sadović attended the opening ceremony.
The Minister stressed that the tourism sector is the most important pillar that supports Qatar’s economic diversification strategy, which is aimed at achieving its national vision 2030. He emphasized that the country has moved towards raising the contribution of this sector to gross domestic product (GDP), especially in light of the huge investment opportunities available in this sector, which will contribute to bolstering the competitiveness of the national economy and its attractiveness to foreign investment. He said that the huge growth being witnessed in the tourism and hospitality sector has been accompanied by the inauguration and implementation of several projects, particularly across hotels and other tourist facilities.