QTA has completed all preparations for the launch of the Festival, which will give citizens, residents and visitors from the region an opportunity to enjoy unique shows and activities with their families.
“We are extremely pleased to launch the Eid Al Adha Festival this year following the excellent response to the Eid Al Fitr Festival. The Festival fulfills one aspect of QTA’s mission – to promote Qatar as a tourism destination for families,” said Rashed Al Qurese, Marketing and Promotions Director of QTA.
Regarding the festival venues and timings, Al Qurese said: “We have finalized the schedule of events and made every effort to provide convenient activities that will appeal to all interests.We hope that everyone enjoys the entertaining shows we have lined up for the Eid Al Adha Festival. We wish everyone a blessed Eid Al Adha and invite everyone to enjoy the festivities.”
Many shopping centers are participating in the festival, such as City Center Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Lagoona, Landmark, Villaggio, Al Khor Mall, and The Gate Mall. The latter is participating in the Eid Festival for the first time. A number of these shows and performances will be held for the first time in Qatar, including the Smurfs, Made in the Ice Age, the children’s favorite Ben 10, among others.
The Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif and Katara Cultural Village are also participating in the festival. Katara will host fireworks shows for the first three days of Eid and Souq Waqif will play host to a variety of exciting shows and events.
Other notable events, namely, the Live Bubble show and Water Screen Projections will be held at the Pearl, Qatar.
QTA also welcomes the following partners hosting various activities, exhibitions and concerts: the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage;Qatar Shooting and Archery Association; Sawt Al-Rayan; Aquapark Qatar; Qatar Air Sports Committee; Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum; and Al Dosari Zoo and the Game Reserve.
During the Eid periodvisitors arriving at Doha International Airport and Abu Samra border crossingwill receive program details for the Festival, and other promotional material regarding various tourist attractions and entertainment programs in the country.
The Eid Festival is an initiative of Qatar Tourism Authority to elevate Qatar as a family tourism destination in the region. Over the second quarter 2013 QTA experienced increased tourism across all categories. GCC visitors increased 17% over the same period 2012, and international arrivals increased 6.6%.Increases are attributed to a wide variety of unique activities on offer in Qatar, including family activities. Qatar Tourism Authority has a key role to play in coordinating the development of a sustainable tourism sector in Qatar, and growing tourism’s contribution to a diversified national economy.
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