Qatar Tourism wraps up first edition of Junior Tour Guide 2025

Qatar Tourism (QT), through its Service Excellence Academy, and in collaboration with Qatar Museums (QM), has concluded the first edition of the Junior Tour Guide 2025.The initiative was designed to inspire young Qataris by engaging them in interactive tourism activities across Qatar’s museums.The camp, according to a QT statement, welcomed two groups of children of different ages.The first batch of junior tour guides was awarded during the closing ceremony at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), attended by parents and partners.Commenting on the programme, Omar Abdulrahman al-Jaber, chief of the Tourism Development Sector at the QT, said that Qatar Tourism is committed to delivering impactful programmes and initiatives that serve our local community through the Service Excellence Academy."This camp provided children with valuable skills such as storytelling, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of Qatar’s rich heritage,” he said. "Beyond tour guiding, these skills contribute to building self-confidence and effective communication in our youth, the next generation of tourism ambassadors.”"To encourage our youth, we remind them that among you may be a future tour guide or tourism expert who will carry Qatar’s message to the world,” al-Jaber noted.The closing ceremony was hosted at the NMoQ, which also provided learning spaces and educational guided tours for participants.The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum supported the first two days of the programme with an interactive activity zone while the Museum of Islamic Art’s education team collaborated with the QT to deliver a creative learning experience through an "Escape Room”.In addition, the QM provided logistical support, ensuring seamless co-ordination of venues, galleries and scheduling.Katara Cultural Village further enriched the programme by granting access to its cultural and educational facilities, including the Al Thuraya Planetarium, Opera House, and Drama Theatre.On the third day, Doha Bus contributed to the experiential learning by offering a sightseeing tour, giving children the opportunity to practise tour guiding while discovering Doha’s most iconic landmarks."This initiative is part of the QT’s continuous efforts to engage the local community, particularly children and families, by offering opportunities to engage with the tourism sector through an innovative educational and entertaining lens,” the QT statement said. "In response to the strong interest and participation from the community, QT remains committed to developing and expanding similar initiatives in the future.”