Qatar a top global destination for cruise tourism: QT Chairman

Doha, Qatar: The resounding success of the half year long 2023 2024 cruise season solidifies the country s position as a premier destination for cruis...

Doha, Qatar: The resounding success of the half-year-long 2023-2024 cruise season solidifies the country’s position as a premier destination for cruise tourism.

Qatar Tourism Chairman, H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, stressed the significance of this achievement, attributing it to developments in Old Doha Port’s facilities and the diverse experiences offered to cruise tourists and liners.

“There is no doubt that Doha has become a destination for cruise tourism in the area due to the developments witnessed in the Doha Port facilities, and the great diversification of the experiences offered to the cruise tourists and cruise liners,” he said during a recent event at the Old Doha Port.

The Chairman also noted the surge in maiden journeys by cruise liners in the region, reflecting Qatar’s emergence as a top global destination and bolstering its standing in the field of cruise tourism.

“The cruise season has witnessed a number of maiden journeys by cruise liners to the Gulf region, which reflects the rising stature of the State of Qatar as a leading global destination, and which also enhances Qatar’s stature and history in the field of cruise tourism.”