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5/1/24, 9:16 AM PRESSR: H.E. Bin Touq leads UAE delegation participating in World Economic Forum in Riyadh — TradingView News
Elaborating on the UAE's experience in developing its tourism sector

in accordance with international best practices and making it more

flexible and sustainable, H.E. Bin Touq said that these included the

promotion of sustainable tourism practices such as eco-friendly

accommodation, wildlife conservation, cultural heritage, and the

launch of national initiatives and strategies such as the ‘National

Tourism Strategy 2031.’ The strategy aims to increase the

contribution of the UAE tourism sector to the national GDP to AED

450 billion, raising the country's profile as the best tourism identity

by the next decade. Besides, through the launch of the National

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap, the country has set an ambitious

target to achieve annual production of up to 700 million litres of

sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

Role of ecotourism in promoting sustainability of national tourism

sector

H.E. Bin Touq noted the importance of ecotourism in supporting the

sustainability of the tourism sector and preserving natural reserves

and desert attractions. H.E. presented examples for sustainable

tourism in the UAE, including the Al Marmoom Conservation Reserve,

which balances the experiences of visitors with the preservation of

environment, in addition to Sir Baniyas Island that has ecotourism

potential. He also highlighted major international events hosted by

the country such as Expo 2020 Dubai and COP28, which also played a

prominent role in promoting tourism growth.

UAE tourism sector achieves record in key performance indicators.

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