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Muscat, February 24 (ONA) — The Sultanate will participate Monday, February 25 in his brother countries
Arabic Celebrate Arab Tourism Day under the theme "Tourism and Sustainable Development", with the aim of
On the development of sustainable tourism and encourage the circulation of inter-tourism and the definition of major tourist destinations
And enrich the tourism sector in the Arab world.
It reflects the theme of the celebration of the Arab Tourism Day of the Year, which marks the annual birthday of the traveler's birth.
The famous Arabic "Ibn Battuta", the importance of sustainable development and work on the application of its principles in various destinations
Models, experiences and tourism projects to preserve vocabulary and environmental and cultural components
Economic and social characteristics of each country and ensure their sustainability for future generations.
HE Ahmed Bin Nasser Al-Mehrazi, Minister of Tourism, said that the Sultanate's celebration of Arab Tourism Day was aimed at:
Strengthen efforts to achieve sustainable tourism development and promote interstate tourism
Take advantage of natural and cultural components and develop them while preserving them and ensuring their sustainability
The human, cultural and civilization commonalities in Arab society, which constitute a reason for increasing exchanges
Arab tourism.
The sultanate is considered one of the important tourist destinations that attract tourism
Between the Gulf countries and the Arab countries during the year, where the number of visitors to the Sultanate during the past year
2018 countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and 2.72 million visitors while the number of visitors
The total number of visitors from other Arab countries is 182,000, according to the National Center for Statistics
And information, noting that the province of Dhofar is one of the main tourist destinations to attract tourism
Between the autumn season and the tourist festival of Salalah in the last year 2018, about 153 600 visitors from
In addition to 22,300 visitors from other Arab countries.
And on the theme of the Arab Tourism Day of the Year "Tourism and Sustainable Development" and related efforts of the Sultanate
Achieving the principles and objectives of this slogan The Minister of Tourism stated that the efforts of the Sultanate were clear and concrete and aimed at:
Achieving the principles and objectives of global sustainable development in all sectors where the tourism sector is based on
A tourism strategy focused on the pillars of Oman based on the adoption of a sustainability model aimed at obtaining benefits
To communities that respect the environment and cultural heritage.
His Excellency mentioned the selection of the Sultanate as a member of the Tourism and Sustainable Development Committee of the World Tourism Organization.
On the sidelines of the General Assembly of the Organization in Colombia in 2015, in which 158 Member States participated
Around the world, where the Tourism and Sustainability Committee is made up of nine members representing continents and tourist regions.
Around the world, the consensus of the Middle East countries was to choose the Sultanate as the sole representative of the region in these countries.
In view of his efforts and his pioneering role in this regard.
The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, organized events in December 2017
The Second World Congress of the World Tourism Organization and UNESCO on Tourism and Culture,
The end of the year proclaimed the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations has emerged
The 2017 Muscat Tourism and Culture Declaration on Promoting Sustainable Development and the Declaration
Member States' commitment to strengthen harmonious and mutually beneficial relations between tourism and culture and to modernize them
The Contribution of Cultural Tourism to the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030 and Its 17 Detailed Objectives
On this agenda, and push the role of tourism and culture in the establishment of peace and heritage protection, especially in the regions
Affected by crises, let us advocate for responsible and sustainable cultural heritage management and promote the methodology
Creative and innovative for the sustainable urban development of cultural tourism and explore the links that unite
Between culture and environment to achieve sustainable tourism.
HE Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mehrazi, Minister of Tourism, concluded his statement by saying: "We are looking forward to our brothers from Arab countries.
Activate and promote joint tourism activities and achieve the objectives of the Arab Strategy for Tourism as a Sultanate
And many Arab countries, despite the challenges, are on the way to make tourism an autonomous industry
Become a cornerstone of economic diversification, which requires attention to the issue of competitiveness and complementarity
In the travel and tourism sectors to achieve the development, growth and optimization of this industry
Have a positive impact on the economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects of societies, states and what
This could potentially stimulate other sectors to achieve sustainable development goals. "
For its part, the Arab Tourism Organization called on all Arab countries to celebrate the Arab Tourism Day
Bandar bin Fahd Al Fahid, Chairman of the Arab Tourism Organization, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, said: "This is a feat
The development of sustainable tourism for countries requires an integrated vision with other aspects to be adopted in the long term
Long-term development and social, cultural and economic impacts on host communities. "
Al Fahid stressed that the tourism industry and sustainability are a necessity and not a luxury as a means of permanent and positive development
For them to be organized according to good tourist plans and push them to apply the principles of development as much as possible
Contribute directly and indirectly to achieving the sustainable development goals adopted by world leaders
In September 2015, which aims to protect the planet and ensure equality for all and their well-being where they stand out
Tourism in particular in the objectives selected and linked to sustainable economic development
Production, consumption and sustainable use of marine resources.
According to the President of the Arab Tourism Organization, the volume of investment in the tourism sector in the Arab countries is expected
From here the end of next year 2020 to 323 billion, while the tourism sector will directly contribute to the job
Nearly 10 million people, or 12% of all jobs in Arab countries.
Al Fahid predicted that by 2015, the Arab region will reach 195 million tourists,
75 million tourists attracted to the region among one billion and four hundred million tourists who traveled the world last year
2018, stressing at the same time that the average expenditure of Arab tourists for a 5-day trip is at least
About 4,500 dollars, exceeding the expenses of the foreign tourist, often grouped, which confirms
Therefore, it is important to develop and develop intra-Arab tourism because of its direct economic impact on the countries
The Arab and its peoples.
The allocation of an annual day to celebrate Arab tourism on February 25 of each year comes
A translation of the decision made by Arab tourism ministers at the meeting of the Council of Ministers
Arab Tourism at its seventeenth session, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in November 2014, allocating
A celebration ceremony to promote cooperation in Arab tourism and to activate the inter-tourist movement
And the integration of efforts to develop the tourism sector in the Arab countries while highlighting the strengths
Events, projects and tourist destinations in different Arab cities organizing or organizing events
Celebration of the occasion.
The Sultanate had hosted in February of last year 2018 at the headquarters of the General Department of the Ministry of Tourism
The head of the Arab Tourism Organization on the occasion of Arab Tourism Day, during which HE Ahmed bin Nasser was rewarded
Minister of Tourism, the key to Arab tourism for the year 2018 as the second person at the level of the Arab world is over
Grant this honor.
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