DUBAI – VFS Global’s tourism services division, in partnership with Qatar Tourism Authority, is announcing the second edition of the ‘Qatar Incentive Programme’ for 2024, exclusively for travel agents and tour operators in the UAE. The initiative highlights the importance of the UAE market to Qatar and aims to boost the country’s tourism sector.
A popular family destination, Qatar offers travellers a seamless blend of tradition and innovation through year-round attractions and events. This year’s Qatar Tourism summer campaign, “Your Summer Starts Here”, showcases visitors’ diverse tourism offerings, from beautiful beaches and natural wonders to shopping, gourmet food and indoor entertainment such as theme parks.
This special incentive program allows travel agents in the UAE to earn rewards for every package they sell with a minimum stay of three nights in Qatar. The sales period for this edition runs from August to December 2024. The offer gives travel agents the opportunity to secure holiday plans for their clients in one of the most desirable destinations in the Middle East.
Fadi Moakat, Senior Manager, International Markets Middle East & Africa, Visit Qatar, said: “Visit Qatar is pleased to partner with VFS Global’s Tourism Services division to launch the second edition of our Qatar Incentive Programme this year. In the first half of 2024, visitors from the GCC accounted for 43% of total international arrivals to Qatar, with over 75,000 travellers from the UAE. We are confident that this initiative will encourage even more travellers from the UAE to explore Qatar. We invite you to experience Visit Qatar’s incredible events, including the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024 in the second half of the year.”
GB Sritar, Head of Tourism Services, VFS Global said: “We are pleased to launch the second edition of the Qatar Incentive Programme for travel agents in the UAE to promote Qatar holiday packages from the summer through to the winter holidays at the end of the year. The first edition was a success and we are pleased to collaborate with Qatar Tourism Authority to relaunch this programme and work with travel agents to increase visitor numbers to Qatar.”
To qualify for the program, travel partners must follow three steps:
Actively promote Qatar holiday packages. Sell packages to Qatar with a minimum stay of 3 nights. Ensure that all packages eligible for rewards contain valid hotel and flight bookings with validity for the travel period.
VFS Global Tourism Services will provide travel agents and tour operators in the UAE with the destination training and toolkit they need to execute relevant promotions and sales across their channels.
The UAE’s travel industry can register their interest in participating in the second edition of the ‘Qatar Incentive Programme’ at tourism@vfsglobal.com.
About VFS Global
VFS Global is the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, VFS Global is based in Switzerland and a portfolio company of EQT, a leading global private equity firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide holistic solutions to client governments, VFS Global has set up a full-fledged 360* tourism services capability within the organization. There are numerous projects in which VFS Global works with various tourist boards and embassies across the world to promote their respective destinations.
Currently, VFS Global has a presence in over 150 countries and partners with 24 tourism boards worldwide to provide a wide range of sales, marketing and PR solutions.
VFS Global is the official appointed agent of Qatar National Tourism Council in the UAE, providing B2B marketing services.
For more information, please contact tourism@vfsglobal.com.
About Qatar Tourism
Visit Qatar is a flagship division of Qatar Tourism Authority, the regulatory body for Qatar’s tourism sector. Visit Qatar’s mission is to promote and grow tourism in Qatar by fostering its rich culture, developing compelling attractions, enriching Qatar’s calendar, becoming a leading MICE destination in the region and diversifying events and luxury experiences. Driven by the delivery of excellent service, Visit Qatar is committed to strengthening the entire tourism value chain and increasing visitor demand both domestically and internationally. Through its network of international offices in Visit Qatar’s priority markets, cutting-edge digital platforms and marketing campaigns, Visit Qatar is expanding Qatar’s presence globally and strengthening its tourism sector.
Website: www.visitqatar.com