TIME 2023, the upcoming Global WTN Executive Summit in Bali, Indonesia will have Dr. Jens Thraenhart of the African Asian Union participating, including travel trade from Kenya.
Alain St. Ange, Vice President of the World Tourism Network will be part of the high-level discussion at TIME 2023 in Bali, and Halal Tourism is a big part of cooperation for many Muslim-dominated countries such as Indonesia.
St. Ange, who is also a consultant for Ghana will point out how Qatari Leadership has been making a difference in the upcoming Africa Halal Forum in Ghana. This forum will be launched on the 18th of September 2023.
St. Ange, a former minister of Tourism for his native Seychelles said: “Tourism is never a single-sided affair, and cooperation between States, Airlines and the Tourism Industry is always key to success and long-term partnership.
Emmanuel Treku, in his capacity as the Convener & CEO of Inter Tourism Expo Accra, met the Qatari Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Hamed Mohammed Al Suwaidi in Accra to discuss tourism opportunities between Africa and Qatar.
The meeting was also attended by the incoming Advisory Board Chairman, Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra.
Treku discusses Halal Tourism at the meeting in the Qatari Embassy in Accra. Both sides agreed to hold a cultural exchange via the annual tourism expo in both Ghana and Qatar
2. Instituting the Halal Africa Forum on the ideals of developing Halal Industry and Tourism Sustainability in West Africa
3. Joint promotional efforts of Inter Tourism Expo Accra with the mission as a conduit to Qatar Travel Market and business tourism positioning in Ghana and vice versa.
His Excellency Hamed Mohammed Al Suwaidi moved the need for an immediate Memorandum of Understanding to confirm the action points and deliverables fostering this collaboration.
His Excellency the Qatari Ambassador further pledged his attendance at the 2023 Inter Tourism Expo and future support to the annual Inter Tourism Expo.
According to St. Ange, this is a typical example of how the public sector (Government of Qatar) can work with Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (Exhibitors at the Inter Tourism Expo) can work together on a win-win arrangement benefiting SMEs in the Global Travel and Tourism Industry.
The World Tourism Network is doing exactly this. Bringing SMEs to the table with big companies, governments, and other stakeholders to ensure business and new niche opportunities.
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