Qatar and Wales mull strengthening tourism bonds – The Peninsula

Qatar and Wales mull strengthening tourism bonds – The Peninsula

Wales is on a stage to project who it is as a country to Qatar and the wider world as a nation which is out-word looking, progressive and modernised and it is interested in promoting tourism between the two countries said Wales Economy Minister H E Vaughan Gething speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the launch of the murals painted by two Welsh street artists in collaboration with Qatari artists and local young people at the Katara Cultural Village on Monday.

“Am not sure of the number of tourists that visit Qatar but I do know that people from Qatar visit the UK from June to August,” the Minister said adding that Wales is interested in promoting tourism between the two countries as there were opportunities to promote the sector.

The Minister said that the way Wales in being marketed can be seen and added that the way Qatar is being marketed to the wider world could be seen which will help position the two countries in the travel arena.

The Wales Minister stressed that both countries have shared interest which should be made best use of in wider interest of both countries.

Meetings between Qatar Finance Minister and the Wales Minister