Qatar Tourism to develop Hayya Card, streamline procedures

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism Chairman, H E Saad bin Ali bin Saad Al Kharji said that Qatar Tourism focuses on developing plans and strategies that strea...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Tourism Chairman, H E Saad bin Ali bin Saad Al Kharji said that Qatar Tourism focuses on developing plans and strategies that streamline procedures and regulations, aiming to solve all obstacles facing the sector and align its development with the state’s overall progress.

He noted that the Qatari tourism sector has witnessed significant development in recent years. He emphasised that it is one of the main pillars of the state’s strategy for economic diversification under the Qatar National Vision 2030. He further said that numerous plans are underway to develop the Hayya Card in a sophisticated and appropriate manner.

It can be recalled that the Hayya card was introduced during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, allowing people from across the world to visit and enter the State of Qatar, and has been extended February this year.

Speaking at a meeting organised by the Qatar Chamber (QC), in the presence of QC Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, and QC First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari, Board Member and Chairman of the Tourism Committee, H E Sheikh Hamad bin Ahmed Al Thani, and representatives from companies operating in the tourism sector, Al Kharji stressed the importance of supporting and empowering the private sector to drive this vital sector forward.

Meanwhile, in his remarks, Sheikh Khalifa noted that the meeting is part of the ongoing cooperation between the two entities to address issues relevant to the private sector and discuss the significant challenges encountered by business owners and investors in the sector. He also stressed the Chamber’s keenness to enhance cooperation with relevant bodies in order to address the most important challenges and find appropriate solutions.