Al-Sudani counts on tourism to be a major source of non-oil economy in Iraq
Al-Sudani counts on tourism to be a major source of non-oil economy in Iraq
2025-01-11 02:35
Shafaq News/ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani considered, today, Saturday, that tourism could turn into a basic source in the country’s non-oil economy.
This came during his chairing of a meeting devoted to presenting a package of tourism projects planned to be established in the capital, Baghdad, and the rest of the governorates, according to a statement issued by Al-Sudani’s media office.
The statement quoted Al-Sudani as saying that tourism and its components are available in Iraq, and it can be transformed into a basic source in the non-oil economy, with the availability of opportunities, local need, and the desire of citizens to benefit from and enjoy modern, advanced, and environmentally friendly tourism facilities. It also represents a gateway to expanding the elements of attraction for incoming tourism from abroad.
He pointed out the importance of investing in the opportunity of choosing Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital for the year 2025, building attractive tourist and entertainment facilities and installations, overcoming bureaucratic obstacles, and creating more suitable conditions to attract foreign investment in this sector.
The statement added that Al-Sudani directed to work on maturing tourism projects and offering them as a single package, especially since developing this sector will contribute to strengthening and diversifying the national economy by activating vital sectors, including the tourism sector, which the government is keen to activate for the next stage, based on its government program.
According to the statement, the meeting approved inviting a Spanish company specialized in tourism development to put projects related to this sector on track, as well as to develop the capabilities of specialized tourism cadres and keep pace with the latest developments witnessed by this sector globally.
21 tourism projects were also reviewed, including hotels, resorts, sustainable forests, cities and entertainment complexes in Baghdad and various governorates, which provide attractions, infrastructure and economic feasibility, according to the statement.
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