Beaches … their restoration puts them on the tourist map

Ahmed Hussein: Its development has doubled the growth rate of tourism

Ali bin Dara: More family beaches needed

Alejandro: It’s different from what tourists from other countries are used to.

Edardo: Summarizing the development experience of 974 Beach and Xiwan Beach

Beaches in various regions of the country attract many tourists influx due to the unique atmosphere they offer due to the various tourist services and facilities they provide, the most notable of which are Katara Beach, West Maisma Beach, the family-friendly Al Wakra Beach, Al Faqiya Beach Al Khor Beach and Sealine Public Beach witnessed the cooperation between the Ministry and the Supervisory Committee to beautify the country’s roads and public places ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup.
The beaches are one of the most famous tourist and recreational destinations that tourists in Qatar visit at these times, as they offer attractive and different tours that satisfy different tastes, especially the coastline beaches, which represent a destination for those who seek exciting adventures in Qatar by driving a car in the dunes or hiking, or riding on the back of a camel decorated with attractive carpets, or riding in a 4×4 car, whose roaring engine pierces the silence of the desert.
Katara Beach attracts a large number of tourists of different nationalities who enjoy the beach activities and the unique atmosphere, and many tourists praise the cleanliness of the beach as they praise the various options that Qatar offers its tourists to enjoy the unique atmosphere. Katara Beach, Beach 974 or Sealine Beach is one of the most important tourist recreational sites in the State of Qatar, noting the beauty of the recreational beaches in various regions of the country and meeting the needs of tourists.

Attractive destination
Alejandro, one of the visitors to the Western Front Beach, said that the latter is an attractive destination for tourists because it represents a different kind of natural scenery than what tourists are used to in other countries, especially the mixture of golden desert sand and blue sea. He pointed out the provisions of safety measures and stressed that most tourists who visit Qatar go to Khor Al Adeed or Sealine to practice riding camels or motorbikes on the beach, despite the lack of experience in driving on the beach. , but over time you will feel enjoyment, confidence and safety.
He pointed out that his friends are eager to learn about the country’s culture and visit its famous tourist attractions, and the beach is one of these places and one of the most important tourist destinations, without which any visit plan is incomplete, stressing that many tourists consider the beaches of Qatar as a place to enjoy their trip.
Edardo, a tourist from Spain, pointed out that it is necessary to promote the development experience of 974 Beach and West Bay Beach, including all the service facilities of other beaches, especially the many high-quality resorts and beaches suitable for use and swimming. Private beaches owned by hotels and resorts cannot be entered without prior reservation, and the high service prices of Banana Island make it only targeted at specific groups, both residents and tourists, rather than everyone. In addition, he called for the provision of necessary services for them, including sales outlets, financing stations, nearby commercial complexes, toilets, showers and changing places.

Stimulating tourism activities
Ali bin Dara said the State of Qatar faces a problem of lack of family-friendly beaches, stressing the need for the country to work on increasing the number of beaches designated for families so that they can enjoy Qatar’s beaches away from the harassment of singles.
He added that the State of Qatar has a large number of beaches that need to be developed and restored, which in turn will help stimulate tourism activities, stressing that the development of these beaches will double the number of tourists from countries around the world visiting the State of Qatar.
Bin Dara called for the need to give private sector institutions the opportunity to invest in Qatar’s beaches, noting that the country’s private sector has great potential to invest in various fields. He said: The private sector wants to strengthen investment in Qatar’s beach tourism projects.

Family Beach
Mr. Mubarak Farish, a member of the Municipal Council, said that the construction of family-specific beaches has been expanding over the past few years and that the State of Qatar has pristine beaches that stretch across a large area of ​​the Arabian Peninsula. The Gulf State praised the efforts made by the state in the past period to establish several beaches ready to receive families, noting that these beaches have taken measures to ensure the safety of tourists and provide a recreational environment for families. Kharaij Beach in the Umm Bab area, Al-Farkiya Beach in the city of Al-Khor, Simaisma Beach in the Simaisma area and Al-Wakrah Beach in the city of Al-Wakrah.
He added: These efforts are being carried out within the framework of the municipalities to restore the beaches of the State of Qatar as a destination for tourists, especially during the summer holidays, and in cooperation and coordination with various state agencies and destinations, and to ensure safety measures for beachgoers, including designated beaches for families, allowing them to enjoy Qatar’s beaches away from harassment by… singles.
Mr. Fresh went on to say that the State is working to ensure that these beaches provide means of safety and security and are open to receive everyone without formalities or fees, and that they are considered a recreational paradise for citizen families, residents and tourists who rent them out during weekends and summer.

Services and Facilities
In this context, tourism expert Mr. Ahmed Hussein echoed this and pointed out the importance of providing the required services and facilities to tourists visiting the beaches of the State of Qatar, noting that the State of Qatar has golden beaches that need to be developed and restored, which will have a positive impact on the performance of the tourism industry, noting that developing the beaches will double the tourism growth rate.
Abdul Rahman Al-Balouch stressed that the relevant authorities must stop those who pollute the beaches, while continuing and intensifying regular activities to clean up waste from the beaches. He explained that the restoration of the beaches will help stimulate tourism in the State of Qatar and make Qatar a destination for Gulf tourists, and stressed the need to provide opportunities and encourage the private sector to invest in the construction and development of beaches in cooperation with the public sector.
He noted that many citizens like to go to the beach to spend some quiet time there and enjoy rest and relaxation all year round. Qatar has many sandy beaches, access to some of which requires a 4WD vehicle and some cafes. Beach buggies for rent can also be found near some other beaches and resorts.
He pointed out that the State of Qatar has several beaches including Zekreet Beach, in addition to other beaches such as Al Khor, Al Wakra, Al Ghariya, Dukhan, Mesaieed Beach, Al Sealine Resort, Ras Abbruq Beach and Khor Al Udayd, noting that most of these beaches need to be developed, in addition to adding some public facilities and services, there is a need to provide more beaches that protect family privacy.
He said: Qatar is surrounded by water on three sides, but until now it has not had public beaches that include the services and facilities that tourists need, and all parties must work together to put beaches on the tourist map by providing some simple services on these beaches, such as bathrooms and umbrellas.

Family Privacy
Mr. Adel Al-Yafi, for his part, stressed that most beaches lack family privacy, as it is common for single men to harass families on the beaches. He stressed the importance of implementing the city council’s recommendations on beach development and allocation. He pointed out that in some municipalities, the lack of family-friendly beaches forces citizens to travel long distances, sometimes up to 30 kilometers, to move to beaches in other municipalities.
He called for the need for beaches to provide all safety guarantees for tourists (including families, children and singles), and stressed the need to set up guidance signs for beach visitors.
He stressed the need for Qatar to establish family beaches in all cities, noting that the country has hundreds of kilometres of pristine beaches, explaining that optimal development of these beaches would help support and stimulate tourism.
He pointed out that in recent years, the country’s interest in tourism has increased significantly, especially after Doha became the regional capital of political, ideological, economic and media forums, in addition to the continuous organization and hosting of art events, international sports championships, other events, international exhibitions and shopping festivals that require tourism services, which are very suitable for tourists from all over the world.
He pointed out that the role of Qatar Tourism Authority is to organize, stimulate and develop tourism in Qatar, supervise the country’s tourism industry and organize the country’s exhibition industry, and stressed the importance of efforts to organize the country’s tourism industry, empower it and supervise its MICE industry development, in addition to representing and promoting Qatar as a tourist destination for entertainment, leisure, work, education and sports.
He explained that the State of Qatar has significant tourism potential that can attract a large number of tourists, stressing that the development boom that the State of Qatar is experiencing, which includes various development sectors, has boosted the tourism industry.
He pointed out that revitalizing the tourism industry will help diversify the country’s sources of national income and reduce dependence on oil and gas resources, and restoring tourist attractions is one of the effective tools to revitalize the tourism industry.