Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has joined Dubai in the race for attracting tourists, declaring it ambitions for exceeding 10 million tourists by 2021.
Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021 was launched to honour the year the UAE celebrates its 50th anniversary.
“There is no doubt that Sharjah has established a leading position for itself on the global tourism map as one of the favourite destinations for millions of visitors from all over the world,” SCTDA chairman Mohammed Ali Al Noman said. “We have been able to tap into our historical and cultural tourism potential and leverage our advanced infrastructure and innovative hospitality services to attract tourists from different parts of the world. However, we believe that developing tourism capacity and launching strategic projects are essential to ensure sustained growth and excellence. We are therefore focused on maintaining the uniqueness of our tourism sector and expand the market share of tourism in the economy.”