ROTA’s 9th Annual Youth Conference EMPOWER 2017- Sustainable Tourism for Development
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How is the Sustainable Tourism for Youth Development Relevant to youth in Qatar and Globally:
- 2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
- Promoting various civilizations and culture for better appreciation to strengthen peace
- The theme has 4 pillars “economic, social, sport and environmental”
- Included in SDG 8,12, and 14
The theme is relevant to youth in Qatar in different dimensions including the following (driving economic growth in the country by creating jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth, fostering development in Qatar, promoting cultural perspective and Qatari values, Sport events and activities enhancement through sustainable tourism solution, protecting the environment, building bridges through responsible tourism among youth globally).
