QTA hold workshops for UFI MEA
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Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) recently held workshops inviting UFI MEA to discuss QTA’s active involvement with UFI, the global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
UFI was represented by regional manager, Ibrahim Alkhadi. The workshop reviewed UFI rules and regulations covering international procedures and classification of exhibitions under MICE, which would now apply to exhibitions being held in Qatar,
QTA chairman, HE Eng Issa Al-Mohannadi said: “It was significant for QTA to ensure that we align our exhibitions as part of MICE to international standards in every way. This will benefit Qatar’s exhibition industry enormously to meet international expectations and it will enable QTA to regulate selection and approval of events being held in Qatar.”
Other discussions covered the close link between the exhibition industry and business tourism in Qatar, particularly the focus on MICE events that attract significant business to the country.
UFI regional trends from 2006 – 2011 show that the Middle East is the second fastest growing region in the exhibition industry after Asia Pacific with a 16% growth rate, double that of Europe and South America.