The Sharjah pavilion at the World Travel Market 2015 attracted huge number of choice makers, high profile dignitaries and tourism industry agents on the very first day of the leading travel occasion.

On the occasion, His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), invited Christopher Rodrigues CBE, Chairman of VisitBritain at the pavilion. During the meeting, they talked about the most current advancements in the tourist sector around the world and in both locations, in addition to future cooperation.

Speaking on the celebration, HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa stressed the importance of the Sharjah delegation's conferences with senior travel and tourist industry officials, mentioning that the engagements have actually supported strengthening Sharjah's relations with the European market. The conferences will lead the way for more increase in the number of European tourists to the emirate and boosted financial investment ties, he said.

HE Al Midfa said SCTDA is eager to add to World Travel Market as it takes part in the major worldwide occasion for the 13th year in a row. The exhibition is of specific significance for SCTDA considering that the occasion consists of the pioneers of the tourist market in addition to decision-makers and experts from all over the world.

HE Al Midfa stressed that the participation of the Authority at the WTM this year has acquired considerable momentum as it shed light on the Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021 and SCTDA's most current tourism jobs and programmes, including the celebration of the acknowledgment of Sharjah as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2015.

Apart from SCTDA, the Sharjah delegation at the WTM consists of agents from Sharjah Airport Authority, Shurooq, EPAA, Sharjah Museums, Sharjah Healthcare Authority, Sheraton Sharjah, Ramada, Al Shaab Village, Hotel Holiday International, Marbella Resort, Oceanic Hotel, Copthorne Hotel, and Sharjah Airport Travel Agency.