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6/3/25, 10:18 AM H.E. Bin Touq participates in World Tourism Forum in Prague and highlights UAE’s leadership in promoting sustainable tourism thro…
The UAE Minister of Economy highlighted that participation in the Global Tourism Forum offers a significant opportunity to enhance
international collaboration and exchange expertise with industry leaders and key decision-makers from around the world. H.E. added
that the Forum is an ideal platform for showcasing the UAE’s success in developing smart and sustainable tourism offerings and
leveraging cutting-edge technology including AI and other digital tools to drive innovation and sustainable growth of the sector.

H.E. bin Touq added: “We believe that forging global partnerships and developing national talent are key to ensuring a prosperous
future for tourism. We look forward to enhancing collaboration with our international partners to achieve shared goals in this vital
sector.”

His Excellency also affirmed that the UAE’s efforts to transform tourism into one of the most sustainable drivers of economic growth is
driven by the UAE National Tourism Strategy 2031. It aims to position the UAE as the world’s best tourism destination, raise the
sector’s GDP contribution to AED 450 billion, attract AED 100 billion in tourism investments within the UAE’s markets, and welcome 40
million hotel guests.

The World Tourism Forum 2025 explored the potential of AI and cutting-edge technologies in shaping the future of tourism. It featured
discussions and workshops on innovation, societal responsibility, education, and talent attraction, in addition to highlighting leading
projects in smart tourism fields and sustainability. The Forum also included sessions on big data utilisation and the environmental
aspects of tourism, with the participation of experts and officials from across sectors.

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