A considerable number of GCC tourists have said that they prefer to spend their weekends and holidays in Qatar, as the tourist destination is easily accessible and highly enjoyable to them.They told local Arabic daily Arrayah that Qatar has a good number of excellent and distinguished tourist destinations and sites, such as Souq Waqif, Katara – the Cultural Village, Lusail, Msheireb Downtown, the Old Doha Port, the Pearl Qatar, and the Museum of Islamic Art, as well as various commercial complexes and shopping malls, among many other tourist magnets that keep them coming back in considerable numbers, especially families and young people.Accordingly, they expressed happiness at being able to spend the weekends in Qatar, in particular since following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar has become a household name and is popular among people, especially within the region due to a shared culture, traditions, and heritage.They point out that Qatar has seen an immense urban development over the past few years while maintaining its original Arab culture and heritage.Further, they expect that Qatar would be one of the major tourist destinations in the world due to the good reputation established during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, thanks to the global media focus throughout the international event.Radi al-Hadarmi from Oman said that Qatar has changed dramatically for the best over the past years, becoming an amazing place, equipped with all the modern services that makes live and going around much easier.He said that the choice of Doha as Arab Tourism Capital for 2023 reflects its prominent position on the global tourist map.Al-Hadarmi added that he would spend around 5-6 days in Qatar this time around, but is sure he will return to explore other places of interest.Faris Mohamed al-Hilali from the UAE said that his last visit to Doha was in 2016, but when he came to the country recently, he was surprised with the many new places and sites worthy of admiration and praise, such as Lusail.He said that there are many places of interest and public beaches that can allow tourists to spend quality time in Qatar.Nasser al-Hajiri from Saudi Arabia said that while he has visited Qatar several times, he is keen to spend some time with his family in Qatar after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, as there are many new places that he wants to see and explore.Abdulkareem Belhef from Oman said that he last visited Qatar in 2016, and believes that Qatar has changed completely and would not fail to amaze visitors with its modern sophisticated facilities, welcoming and safe atmosphere, and high-end tourist destinations.
January 09, 2023 | 12:50 AM