Rawabi City Hosts Over 100 Palestinian Tour Guides
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Rawabi City hosted over 100 tour guides from Palestine and '48' areas to integrate the city into organized tourist routes. The visit, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, aimed to boost visitor numbers and expand cooperation. Participants toured the city's facilities and discussed developing integrated tourism programs. Officials emphasized Rawabi's potential as a diverse tourist destination and the importance of public-private partnerships in developing Palestinian tourism.
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- Rawabi City hosted over 100 tour guides from Palestine and '48' areas to boost tourism.
- The visit was organized with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Tour Guides Association.
- Participants toured Rawabi's urban planning, facilities, and infrastructure.
- Officials discussed enhancing cooperation to integrate Rawabi into Palestinian tourist routes.
- The initiative aims to strengthen Rawabi's role as a tourist destination and boost the local economy.
Rawabi City recently hosted over 100 tour guides from across Palestine, including Jerusalem and areas within Israel (referred to as '48'), for a professional visit aimed at integrating the city into organized tourist routes. The event, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Tour Guides Association, sought to expand cooperation with tourism sector professionals to attract more visitors.
The delegation included Saleh Ali Tawafsha, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Osama Staitiya, Director General of the Ministry, and the head of the Tour Guides Association. They were welcomed by Riyadh Nazzal, Vice President and CFO of Bait Al Real Estate Investment Company. Bashar Al-Masri, founder of Rawabi City, emphasized the importance of the visit for the guides to experience Rawabi firsthand and expressed hope for broader cooperation.
Participants toured Rawabi's neighborhoods and facilities, learning about its urban planning, development, commercial, recreational, and service infrastructure. A meeting was held to discuss Rawabi's tourism potential and ways to enhance collaboration with guides and tour operators through integrated visit programs.
Tawafsha highlighted the need to diversify Palestinian tourism, stating that Rawabi, with its infrastructure and urban experience, is a significant addition to the Palestinian tourism map. He stressed the ministry's commitment to partnerships with the private sector and guides to promote Palestinian destinations.
Nazzal added that Rawabi aims to be a major stop on the domestic tourism map, offering a complete city experience. He noted that direct cooperation with guides and tour operators is a practical step to increase visitor numbers and develop programs catering to diverse needs. He also emphasized the importance of public-private sector collaboration for developing Palestinian tourism and its economic impact.
The initiative aims to solidify Rawabi's position as a leading tourist, recreational, and commercial destination in Palestine, leveraging its modern infrastructure and facilities. Rawabi plans to build on this visit by developing sustainable partnerships with tour guides and companies to increase its inclusion in organized tours, thereby boosting domestic tourism, commercial activity, and the local economy.