Methods and strategies of economic diversification by activating the dimensions of sustainable local tourism development-Qatar experience-

Abstract

The tourism sector is one of the important sectors in improving and developing the local and international economy, and it helps in achieving comprehensive local development. The tourism sector is also closely related to activating the dimensions of sustainable development and encouraging the preservation of Natural Heritage.
The study aimed to highlight the sustainable local tourism development in the countries, the methods of achieving it and its indicators. In this study, we followed the descriptive-analytical approach to arrive at the results. In the practical aspect, the state of Qatar was accredited and discussed its experience.
In this study, we found that sustainable local development is one of the important topics that work on the development of countries. As for the practical side, the state of Qatar witnessed remarkable progress in the tourism sector during 2023, as this year represented a period full of achievements and developments that reflected the commitment of the Qatari state to promote the tourism sector dynamically within the Qatar National Vision 2030 and achieve the comprehensive development vision. The number of visitors to the country during 2025 reached 2.6 million.