Doha: Qatar Tourism has launched a guidebook titled ‘Qatar Now’, which is a comprehensive country guide of Qatar as a destination. Available for free at traveller touchpoints across the country, it will be issued on a biannual basis and will be available at hotels, Hamad International Airport (HIA), museums, and other visitor-facing locations, as well as embassies. The guidebook features a mix of descriptive and aspirational content. With a range of activities and itineraries for every type traveller, the guide brings to life Qatar’s offerings. The publication curates content in the realm of arts and culture, dining, architecture and design, fashion, and retail, as well as sports and adventure.
Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “As we gear up to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, we are very pleased to launch the ‘Qatar Now’ guidebook to emphasise the richness of the destination and the breadth of our offerings. Travellers visiting for the highly anticipated event or those passing through our award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport, can now discover our abundant city through the inspiring pages.”
It has a section called “Qatar then, now and to come”, which offers an authentic local perspective through a photojournalistic essay, exploring different topics through the eyes of a Qatari photographer.
The guidebook also offers information on the country’s art, culinary, sports and retail offering, as well as information on events, festivals and adventure-filled happenings. The English version of the first edition of ‘Qatar Now’ guidebook is available at visitor touchpoints and can be downloaded from the website https://www.visitqatar.qa/qatarnow. The Arabic version of the guidebook will be available in April.