Qatar's cultural, heritage festivals and events attract visitors from worldwide.

Doha attracts hundreds of cultural, heritage festivals and events attract visitors from worldwide.

Doha has become a destination for tourists through its activities to learn about the rich culture of Qatar, which combines the splendor and beauty of the present represented by a cultural environment which is akin to many international capitals, with the authenticity of the past represented by the rich Qatari history and heritage, both land and sea.

The map of cultural events throughout the year abounds with many festivals that have become destinations for visitors, whether from countries in the region or from various countries of the world. Perhaps one of the most important exhibitions that attract tourism is the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S'hail), which concluded its 7th edition recently, as it lasted for 5 days in the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara from Sept. 5-9, 2023.

The exhibition is the largest international forum to display the latest weapons and the best supplies in the world of weapons, hunting and travel, and the largest convergence of falconry and hunting-lovers in the Gulf region and the Middle East.

It also constitutes a global economic and marketing platform that attracts major national and international companies specialized in showcasing and selling the best weapons, products, and equipment in the world of hunting. This is in addition to the the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi), which is organized by the Al-Gannas Qatari Society in Sabkhat Marmi in January every year, to be a destination for tourists who wish to move to the desert atmosphere to learn about different aspects of Qatari heritage.

Among the events that are considered attractive to the public from outside the country are book fairs, as the Ministry of Culture was keen to hold a mini-international version of the exhibition at the 2nd edition of Ramadan Book Fair, as well as the 31st edition of Doha International Book Fair held last June with the participation of publishing houses from 37 Arab and foreign countries.

Qatar also proceeded to promote its sporting legacy by attracting more sporting tournaments such as the GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023, the Doha 2023 World Judo Championships, 8th QTF Al Majed Tennis Tournament 2023 and others, and all have strongly contributed to the number of international visitors reaching these levels.

In addition, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha celebrations also contributed to the growth in the number of visitors, thanks to the rich calendar of events that included the two Eid celebrations, organized by Qatar Tourism. Moreover, the Qatar's events calendar for the summer season meets the aspirations of all age groups, from rich cultural experiences to exciting adventures and activities for children, ensuring that visitors and residents of Qatar have wonderful tourist experiences during this season.

Visitors and residents of Qatar also enjoyed the rich cultural experiences provided by Qatar through a group of attractive events, the most prominent of which is Katara traditional bearings Festival, which is held annually by the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara and is considered one of the most important events and festivals that attract fans from inside and outside Qatar who are keen to learn about the maritime heritage in Qatar. (MORE)

Source: Qatar News Agency