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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.

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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. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of SCTDA, has
underlined Sharjah's leading position in the implementation of sustainable tourism
strategies, solidifying its status as an industry trailblazer.

Al Midfa emphasised the intrinsic connection between the tourism sector and international
relations, stating that it serves as a vital bridge to global audiences while fostering
stronger ties and partnerships with influential organisations shaping worldwide travel and
tourism trends. He further commented, “The tourism sector is evolving at a rapid pace,
with an increasing emphasis on authentic environmental, heritage, and cultural tourism.

Sharjah has consistently remained at the forefront of adopting these tourism strategies,
driven by its commitment to sustainable development standards that enjoy widespread
support across all sectors, with tourism leading the way.”

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