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diversification as core strategic priorities, which aligns with the UAE Centennial 2071 vision to

               position the country as the world’s most innovative and sustainable tourism hub. In this regard,
               the ATDD  is integrating innovation across all its initiatives to advance national and regional


               objectives, with a particular  focus on  enhancing  visitor experiences through cutting-edge
               technologies such as digital tourism and artificial intelligence.”


               The session was also attended by entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, including Patrick Antaki,

               Vice President of Operations for the Middle East at Valor Hospitality; Rasha Youssef, Founder of

               Fafla Travel; and Darren Derieh, Founder of Turhal Al-Asayel Travel and Tourism Experiences.

               Participants showed  great  interest  in the  discussion, actively  sharing their  thoughts  and

               experiences on global best practices. The session concluded with several key recommendations

               for driving innovation in Arab tourism, promoting collaboration between government and private

               entities  to  promote  innovation-driven tourism projects, adopting modern digital  solutions to

               improve tourism services, encouraging entrepreneurship in the sector, and introducing specialised

               training programs to empower tourism professionals with advanced technological skills.


               In  line  with  the ‘We  the UAE 2031’ vision,  which  seeks to increase  the tourism  industry's
               contribution  to the  national  economy  and promote  sustainable tourism development,  the

               department aims to accelerate the sector's growth by establishing a vibrant environment that

               encourages new ideas and supports entrepreneurial innovation.


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