UAE participates in 49th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East in Jordan

UAE participates in 49th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East in Jordan

Abu Dhabi: The UAE, represented by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, has been chosen as the UNWTO Vice President for the Middle East for the 25th edition of the UNWTO meeting, which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in October.

The announcement was made during the UAE delegation’s participation in the 49th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East, which was held at Dead Sea in Jordan from 7 to 9 June. The UAE delegation was led by HE Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy.

H.E. Al Saleh said that under the directives of its wise leadership, the UAE attaches significant importance to the development of an integrated ecosystem for the tourism sector in line with highest global standards, acknowledging its importance as a key driver of national economic growth. The UAE has launched several national initiatives, campaigns, and policies supporting various tourism activities and sub-sectors, which have contributed to driving sustainable tourism development in the country, thus solidifying its position in the global tourism landscape.

The Undersecretary said in his speech: “The UAE’s tourism sector has achieved substantial growth and top performance rankings, as highlighted by statistics from the World Travel