Ras Al Khaimah to invest Dh500m in 20 ecotourism destinations

Ras Al Khaimah to invest Dh500m in 20 ecotourism destinations

Ras Al Khaimah is spending Dh500 million ($136.14m) on 20 sustainable tourism destinations within the emirate as it looks to tap into global demand for ecotourism, the head of its Tourism Development Authority said.

Investments made in partnership with RAK Hospitality Holding and the emirate's Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be made over the next 24 months, significantly increasing the number of hotel rooms in Ras Al Khaimah, Raki Phillips chief executive of RAKTDA told The National on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on Sunday.