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reserves like the Wasit Wetland Centre and Al Qurm Nature

Reserve.

The emirate has been steadfast in its growth. In 2022, Sharjah's

hotels welcomed over 1.4 million guests, and this year has seen a
substantial increase in guest numbers. Between January and

September 2023, the emirate received more than 1.1 million
guests, marking an impressive 18% increase over the same

period in 2022.

Strong public-private synergies creating a more sustainable
sector
This year, several prominent institutions and entities are

participating in collaboration with SCTDA, including Sharjah
International Airport Authority, Environment and Protected Areas

Authority (EPAA), Sharjah Investment and Development Authority
(Shurooq), Sharjah Museums Authority, Sharjah Institute of

Heritage, as well as Sharjah Asset Management, Sharjah
International Marine Sports Club, Expo Centre Sharjah, Sharjah

Sports Council, and Sharjah Old Cars Club.

From the private sector, participating entities in collaboration with

SCTDA include Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA), Sharjah
National Hotels, The Chedi Al Bait Hotel, Sharjah, Coral Beach

Resort, Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa, Golden Sands
Hotel, Holidays Tours, and TravTalk.

SCTDA highlights Sharjah’s pioneering role in developing

sustainable tourism
Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and
Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has underlined

Sharjah's leading position in the implementation of sustainable
tourism strategies, solidifying its status as an industry trailblazer.

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