Katara forum explores cultural dimension of sports tourism and media

Doha, Qatar: Katara hosted a forum on the cultural dimension of sports tourism and media. The forum was organised in cooperation with the Arab Fede...

Doha, Qatar: Katara hosted a forum on the cultural dimension of sports tourism and media.

The forum was organised in cooperation with the Arab Federation for Sports Tourism and the Gulf Association for Tourism Media. The forum included a panel discussion with the participation of a number of officials, experts, and media professionals from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Sultanate of Oman. The discussion addressed ways to promote a sustainable Arab approach that strengthens the link between sports, tourism, the economy, and media, through key themes including hospitality and cultural identity, training and capacity building, and sports and tourism media.

A number of figures and participants in the forum were also honoured. The opening address was delivered by Director of the Research and Studies Department at Katara Dr. Nadia Al Mudhahka.

She said that the convening of the forum affirms Katara’s vision, which is based on the belief that culture is not an isolated sector, but rather a vibrant spirit that brings together sports, media, and tourism, and contributes to shaping identity and building the mental image of nations.

She affirmed that the Qatari experience has presented a pioneering model in this field, where sports have been employed as a bridge for civilizational communication and Arab culture has been highlighted as a source of strength and influence.