Qatar Youth Hostels obtained the gold rating of International Youth Hostel Federation as the first Arab country to obtain this classification.

This came after the periodic evaluation by the International Youth Hostel Federation which is rating different youth hostels members in the Federation, representing 65 countries, Qatar Youth Hostels said in a statement.

The classification is based on the objectives achieved in the strategic plan for youth hostels 2018-2021, which was approved at the 52nd International Conference of the Federation in Iceland.

Qatar Youth Hostels is among the few hostels that have achieved this category, scoring 13 points out of a total of 16 points in record time, thanks to the concerted efforts of the working group and the members of the Executive Board.

Qatar Youth Hostels are implementing various programmes and events in line with the plans of the International Federation and the vision of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Qatar Youth Hostels had won the confidence of the International Youth Hostel Federation during its recent conference in Iceland, to host the 54th conference at the beginning of 2022, reflecting the confidence of the organisations of youth hostels in various countries of the world in Qatar which succeed in hosting major international events and conferences.