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5/1/24, 9:13 AM Bin Touq leads UAE delegation participating in WEF Special Meeting in Riyadh | Emirates News Agency
upskill the workforce, improve their performance and

expertise in tourism, and foster innovation and creativity

across various tourism fields and activities.

The Minister of Economy said: “The UAE is committed to

promoting sustainability, not just in the tourism industry

but across diverse economic and environmental sectors,

safeguarding resources, wealth, and natural reserves,

especially following the announcement by His Highness

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the

UAE, extending the ‘Year of Sustainability’ to the year

2024 with the aim of building on the success of this

initiative last year.”

National initiatives & strategies to promote sustainable

tourism growth

Bin Touq emphasised that the UAE attaches significant

importance to the tourism sector, recognising it as a key

contributor to national economic growth and enhancing

its competitiveness and diversity. The country has

successfully highlighted its tourism diversity in the past

phase, promoting the unique features and

characteristics of all seven emirates, with the aim of

attracting more global companies to its markets. These

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