In accordance with its efforts to additionally boost Sharjah's position on the world tourist map and promote the emirate's finest tourist and hospitality offerings among Kazakh travelers, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) will certainly lead a top-level delegation from the emirate of Sharjah at the Kazakhstan International Tourist and Traveling Fair - KITF 2018. The occasion is set up to be kept in the Kazakh city of Almaty from April 18 to 20 at the Almaty International Exhibition Center.

SCTDA will certainly utilize KITF's critical platform to support its efforts to boost the influx of global visitors to Sharjah by using the Kazakh market. The Authority's involvement will hence assist in the achievement of Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021, which aims to draw in 10 million site visitors to the emirate by 2021.

HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Business and Tourism Development Authority, highlighted the value of the Authority's engagement in the Kazakhstan International Tourism and Travel Fair, as it shows the dedication of HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, making the Emirate the ideal family members location. He included that the participation opens new horizons to support the emirate's tourism goals by drawing in a lot more Kazakh travelers and coincides with the current choice to excuse them from pre-entry visa requirements to enter the UAE.

Pointing the significance of engagement in significant global tourist exhibitions, Al Midfa commented: "SCTDA's marketing plans are designed to fulfill the current and the future needs of the emirate's tourist and commercial sectors. We are keen to take part in different local and international events in the tourist and traveling industry, based on our vision of making Sharjah the suitable destination for family-friendly tourism. Our involvement in KITF 2018 highlights Sharjah's unique vacationer attractions that make it among the most effective tourist locations that deal with visitors looking for to discover heritage, science, culture and the arts."

Al Midfa included: "The Authority is responsible for increasing the advancement of the local tourist field, in sychronisation with the public and economic sectors. This is achieved through making sure progress of tourist growth tasks, which add to the economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects that support the emirate of Sharjah in achieving lasting development and success. We affix significant value to the arrival of Kazakh visitors, because of the historical relations in between the UAE and the State of Kazakhstan. Current years have actually experienced intensive relations between both celebrations on various degrees and areas, which has actually caused the exception of Kazakh vacationers from getting a pre-entry visa."

Sharjah boasts a distinct tourism potential, as its historic, cultural and civilizational heritage, successfully drew in 18,274 Kazakh visitors throughout 2017. SCTDA has carried out a series of tasks and efforts to highlight the emirate's tourist and heritage sites, including organizing of entertainment events, stipulation of finest amenities for visitors, and the promotion of Sharjah as a unique family and social tourist location. These include workshops and promotional trips aimed at advertising tourism in Kazakhstan, providing one of the most essential growths and tourism jobs in Sharjah prior to a delegation of regarding 100 Kazakh visitor companies.

The hospitality sector in Sharjah has witnessed a significant rise in the variety of guests and visitors throughout the last year as compared to 2016. The field presently makes up 102 hotel centers, providing regarding 10,000 hotel rooms. The tourism and hotel jobs that are currently being created, including Al Badayer Oasis; Kalba Fisher Lodge; Al Bait Hotel; Novotel Expo Sharjah; Sharjahs Anantara Resort Sharjah; Pullman Hotel; Fossil Rock lodge; DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah, are anticipated to add value to the emirate's tourism sector, with numerous new hotel projects to be revealed in detail during the event.

The delegation led by SCTDA includes of representatives from Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (Sata), Air Arabia, Al Rais Travel, Oceanic Khorfakkan Resort & Spa, Ramada Sharjah Hotel, Copthorne Sharjah Resort, Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort& Spa; Royal Tulip The Act Hotel, Hilton Sharjah Hotel, Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, Sharjah Beach Hotel, and Al Khalidiah Resort.