Qatar Rail and Stopover Tourism officers in the course of the occasion yesterday.
Doha: In celebration of World Tourism Day, Qatar Rail, in partnership with Stopover Tourism, launched three new sustainable metropolis excursions yesterday, leveraging Qatar Rail’s metro system as an environmentally pleasant mode of transportation. This initiative aligns with Qatar’s Nationwide Imaginative and prescient 2030, which prioritizes sustainability and accountable growth throughout the tourism business.
Three new sustainable excursions have been launched: The primary, Uncover the Metropolis of Doha—by the Metro, encompasses notable landmarks equivalent to Westbay, Katara Cultural Village, the Nationwide Museum of Qatar, Msheireb Downtown, and Souq Waqif, enabling guests to expertise each historic and modern websites by sustainable transportation.
The second tour, Sports activities Metropolis: Doha’s Athletic Wonders—by the Metro, commences at Souq Waqif and guides members to vital sports activities venues, together with Khalifa Worldwide Stadium, Aspire Dome, Aspire Park, and Villagio Mall, highlighting Qatar’s sports activities infrastructure and its dedication to sustainability.
The ultimate tour, Schooling Metropolis and Mall of Qatar—by the Metro, additionally begins at Souq Waqif and contains visits to the Qatar Nationwide Library, Schooling Metropolis Mosque, and the Botanical Gardens in Schooling Metropolis, concluding on the Mall of Qatar. This tour integrates schooling, tradition, and leisure, with a powerful emphasis on sustainability at every cease.
These three excursions have been meticulously designed by award-winning information Pia Sundstedt, recognised for her in depth information and talent to create participating, culturally enriching experiences.
“Growing these excursions offered a novel alternative to focus on Qatar’s dynamic mix of modernity and custom whereas emphasizing the significance of sustainable journey. Using the metro system not solely showcases Qatar’s environment friendly public transport but additionally fosters a extra environmentally pleasant tourism expertise. I’m assured that these excursions will allow guests to have interaction with Qatar in a big and accountable method,” Sundstedt stated.
Noora Hoosen, Director of Gross sales and Operations for Stopover Tourism, emphasised the significance of the launch.
“We as a privately owned, small but dynamic DMC are very proud and blissful to collaborate with Qatar Rail. Our focus is product growth, and this new set of sustainable excursions is a good, genuine instance of that focus. Shoppers are more and more searching for new methods to get pleasure from locations, and experiencing cities with high quality guided companies. That is our first step in offering sustainability-driven journey options inside Qatar’s tourism sector. We’re honored to assist QNV 2030, contributing to the nation’s sustainability objectives. By providing these new eco-friendly excursions, we make sure that tourism in Qatar not solely grows however does so responsibly, preserving its cultural and environmental heritage for future generations,” she stated.
