Qatar Tourism Authority chairman, Issa Al Muhanadi, has announced the launch of a new and enhanced website for the organisation.

The announcement was during an event held at QTA’s offices and in presence of all the employees.

The site has been designed to be a simple and informative, and aims to be a functional and interactive resource for Qatar’s residents, as well as for all the tourists.

The website, www.qatartourism.gov.qa, provides a structured and visual journey through the different activities that can be done in Qatar as well as the authority’s roles, responsibilities and services.

With updated corporate news and QTA-owned and partnered events, the portal integrates and presents tourism, culture and information, in a dynamic way, as well key highlights of places and sections with the virtue of finding and booking a flight for a holiday, checking the weather, and reserving a hotel as well.

It also highlights the restaurants in Doha, thus mentioning the entertainments, shopping, parks and natural landmarks.

The new website is aligned with QTA’s vision to provide the most up-to-date services and to promote Qatar as the world’s entertainment hub.

QTA’s mission is to provide a wide range of events, in addition to positioning Qatar as a world class tourism hub for business, leisure, culture, education and sport.

Ideal for tourism, Doha offers a unique combination of world class services and luxurious hospitality as well as superb international award winning leisure provision to appeal to the traveller from around the world

The website’s front-end and back-end technology provides secure login for all viewers and allows the portal to be fully customised on all mobile devices.

It serves as a first point of contact for current and potential partners and stakeholders, media, students and general audiences, who wish to find out more about the State of Qatar as well as the activities and events occurring in the country.