Sharjah tourism strengthens its position in European markets
The Sharjah pavilion at the World Travel Market 2015 drew in choice makers and tourist market agents on the very first day of the worlds leading travel occasion. Amongst the essential dignitaries to go to the structure, His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), invited H.E. Abdul Rahman Al Mutaiwee, UAE Ambassador to the UK, in the presence of H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah, and the accompanying delegation from the embassy.
The Sharjah delegation led by SCTDA likewise held a variety of conferences, most significantly with Christopher Rodrigues, Chairman of VisitBritain.
HE Khalid Jasim Al Madfa stated the conferences with senior agents of the tourist sector from global markets has actually assisted promote Sharjah as a leading traveler location for households. SCTDA used the chance to highlight the cultural and household tourist providings and worldwide celebrations arranged in Sharjah throughout the year, most significantly the Sharjah Light Festival, Sharjah Water Festival, Sharjah Heritage Days and Sharjah International Book Fair.
HE Al Midfa kept in mind that Sharjah's involvement in the WTM for the 13th successive year follows the success accomplished in the previous years as shown in the amazing development of travelers from Europe to the emirate. Hotels in Sharjah got almost 663,000 visitors from Europe in 2014, who made up 32 percent of the overall visitors in the emirate. HE Al Midfa stressed the Authority is intending to attain additional development in the tourist sector in Sharjah through incorporated marketing techniques to boost the emirate's position in crucial markets by taking part in significant travel and tourist exhibits and arranging advertising trips in popular cities of the brand-new target audience.
He stated SCTDA arranged throughout the year a variety of occasions, consisting of the party of Arab Tourism Capital 2015 Award for Sharjah. It likewise arranged in February the Sharjah Light Festival, the very first celebration of its kind in the area. Sharjah has actually drawn in substantial interest at the WTM with its varied and unique tourist items. Visitors to the Sharjah structure were briefed about the emirate's culture and customs along with the worldwide celebrations arranged throughout the year.
Apart from SCTDA, the Sharjah delegation consisted of agents from Sharjah Airport Authority, Shurooq, EPAA, Sharjah Museums, Sharjah Healthcare Authority, Sheraton Sharjah, Ramada, Al Shaab Village, Hotel Holiday International, Marbella Resort, Oceanic Hotel, Copthorne Hotel, and Sharjah Airport Travel Agency.
