Qatar Tourism Authority allocates USD17bn for infrastructure upgrades

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced the Government has allocated USD17 billion to develop the nation's tourism infrastructure over the next five years (TradeArabia News Service, 04-May-2010).

Qatar Tourism Authority: "Qatar is now recognized as a new, emerging destination for business and leisure tourism in the Middle East. We continue to build up our tourism infrastructure to meet our growth plans, with a focus on sustainability," Ahmed Al Nuaimi, Chairman. Source: TradeArabia News Service, 04-May-2010.