HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani chaired on Wednesday a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Tourism Council.

The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the tourism sector in Qatar, and visitor statistics since the beginning of 2019 until the end of the third quarter, which showed a growth rate of 12% compared to last year.

The Board also reviewed the sector's preparations for the various international and regional events which Qatar will host during the fourth quarter of this year, most importantly the Arabian Gulf Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019, and Qatar Shopping Festival.

Also the meeting highlighted the latest developments related to the maritime tourism sector and the development and renovation of Doha Port.



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