Issue 06 | April 2018
COVER STORY
Sustaining tourism responsibly His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DTCM, tells The Sustainabilist how Dubai’s tourism sector is progressing with leaps and bounds towards green and sustainable tourism development
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ow did the UAE begin its journey towards sustainable tourism? What success has been seen so far?
Sustainability has undoubtedly been a key priority for the UAE government for many years, with the UAE actively working to enhance its role among leading nations in the field of sustainability, and to bolster its position as a hub for sustainable environmental research and development. Indeed, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, has stated that “the UAE is striving to develop and boost its rich resources and expertise in the international energy markets and enhance its leading role as a world centre for renewable energy 9