Report on Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development in Qatar

This report focuses on sustainable tourism development in Qatar, exploring the benefits for various stakeholders including the tourism industry, local communities, tourists, and the government. It describes the advantages and disadvantages of private and public sector partnerships in tourism planning, using Qatar as a case study. The report analyzes features of tourism development planning at different levels, specifically focusing on economic and environmental aspects within the context of Qatar's tourism sector. The study highlights Qatar's rich cultural heritage and its position as a host for numerous sports events, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices to preserve resources for future generations. Furthermore, it examines the socio-cultural, environmental, and economic impacts of tourism, providing insights into strategies for resolving conflicts of interest and promoting responsible tourism in emerging destinations. The report references key sources to support its findings and analysis.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Describing how the stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism development.........1
1.2 Disadvantages and Advantages of private \public sector tourism planning partnership with
examples......................................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Analysis of features of tourism development planning at different levels with regard to
Qatar............................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable tourism is that industry which refers to use without harming natural, cultural
and other tourist resource from the current generations. Such that it means that to preserve all for
the future generations. In the same way, the current report main aim is to describe the importance
of sustainable tourism in Qatar which is a country having rich culture and also host approx 80
sports events yearly. The report is also based upon the case study of International Tourism
Consultancy which is in London and report will describe the rationale for planning in a travel
and tourism industry and then describe different approaches that is used for tourism planning and
development. Further, report will explain the factor that affect the sustainable tourism
development in the context of Qatar and evaluate the current issues and describe the strategies
that helps to resolve the conflicts of interest. Lastly, study also helps to understand the socio-
cultural, environmental and economic impact of tourism in developing country and emerging
destinations as well.
1.1 Describing how the stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism development
Travel and tourism industry have different number of stakeholders such as:
 Tourism industry: The industry mainly covers other industry such as airlines, local
transport and as tourism industry is one of the growing industries therefore, it will
definitely help to with regard to planning of tourism development.
 Local community: It has been analysed that local people are also affected by tourism
industry such that the industry provides an employment opportunity to their people so
that local people arrange money for their family and there are so many peoples who are
also working in the hotel, transport. Not only this many of them are also working as a
local guide, therefore, this provides and employment opportunity to the people.
 Tourist: It is another stakeholder such that many tourists visit places for fun, education
while many of them goes to meet their family. These tourists also get benefited by the
policy of the tourism industry and even the government of UK also make policy and
services of the tourism industry and easier visa processing system.
 Government: it Is the duty of UK to form specific rules and regulation so that it
addresses all the key aspect of tourism. Such that there are many acts and policy that are
also prescribed by the government that also ensure the safety and security of tourist.
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1.2 Disadvantages and Advantages of private \public sector tourism planning partnership with
examples
Qatar is a heritage and beautiful country in Middle east comprise arid desert and Long
Persian shoreline of dunes and beaches. The region is famous for cultural and heritage values
which is the major attention of tourism industry. In accordance with sustainable tourism of Qatar
it can be said that private and public partnership in tourism industry can help in enhancing
destination and use of resources in London, United Kingdom.
ADVANTAGES
 Collaboration of private sector tourism organization and local government authorities can
focus on sustainable development by accomplishing control over legal issues, community
integration and economic growth. For example, the organization can combine mission of
managing sustainability by providing training to all stakeholder involve in Tourism with
the motive of creating awareness regarding sustainable tourism practices like, green
building design and development in Qatar which is focused on minimizing use of energy
low waste generation and minimal use of water.
 Partnership of private and public sector for Tourism planning can be beneficial as it will
enhance employment opportunities which will support risk management and high-quality
management like in Qatar National tourism sector strategy has introduced blueprint of six
zones which outlined natural assets and geographic characteristics of locations to
promote cultural authenticity and serve favourable experiences to travellers.
DISADVANTGES
 Collaboration of local government authorities and private sector tourism organization can
influence resource distribution and decision-making of profit.
 Partnership will reduce ability and speed to make competitive decisions because of
diverse nature of support and authorities of public and private sector.
TASK 2
2.1 Analysis of features of tourism development planning at different levels with regard to Qatar
 Economic: This is national level feature of tourism planning which is concerned with
spending of tourist and travellers in restaurants and Hotels. Also, it has indirect impact on
salaries and wages of employees. The long-term objective of Qatar Tourism Authority
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(QTA) is to raise the tourism sector contribution to total economy of country till 5.2% by
2030 (Rizzo, 2017).
 Environmental: This is an international level feature of tourism planning which can
assist in London, United Kingdom in focusing on developing tourist attraction. For
example, short objective of Tourism planning of Qatar is focused on improving security
and hygiene concerns are cultural heritage, monuments, etc. (Weber, 2017). However,
long term objective is focused on green building design and development with the motive
of making minimal use of natural resources that is water and energy (Shan and Hwang,
2018).
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Rizzo, A., 2017. Sustainable urban development and green megaprojects in the Arab states of the
Gulf Region: limitations, covert aims, and unintended outcomes in Doha,
Qatar. International Planning Studies. 22(2). pp.85-98.
Shan, M. and Hwang, B.G., 2018. Green building rating systems: Global reviews of practices
and research efforts. Sustainable cities and society. 39. pp.172-180.
Weber, A.S., 2017. Creative industries tourism in Qatar: economy diversification through arts
and heritage development. Tourism in South East Europe. 4. pp.645-655.
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