Qatar Tourism concludes ‘Junior Tourism Guidance Programme’

Qatar Tourism, through the Service Excellence Academy, has concluded the first edition of the ‘Junior Tourism Guidance Program – Summer Camp’, which aims to inspire Qatari youth through interactive tourism activities at Qatar Museums. Two groups of different ages participated in the camp, reflecting Qatar Tourism’s ongoing commitment to skills development and tourism awareness among the local community, and the first batch of young tour guides were honored on the final day at the National Museum of Qatar in the presence of parents and partners. Commenting on the programme, Omar Abdulrahman Al Jaber, Head of Tourism Development at Qatar Tourism, said: “Qatar Tourism is committed to providing more programs and initiatives that serve our local community through the Service Excellence Academy. Through this camp, children have learned valuable skills such as storytelling, teamwork, and discovering Qatar’s rich heritage. These skills are not only tools for tourism guidance, but they are also keys to self-confidence and successful communication for our children from the next generation of future tourism ambassadors to encourage our children, as you may be a tour guide or an expert in the tourism industry who carries Qatar’s message to the world.”
The program has seen close cooperation with Qatar Museums, with the National Museum of Qatar hosting the closing ceremony, providing a learning space and organizing educational guided tours for children. The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum provided the activity area during the first two days of the program, while the MIA education team worked with Qatar Tourism to deliver an innovative learning experience through an “escape room.” Other teams from Qatar Museums also coordinated logistical aspects, such as securing galleries, booking sites, and ensuring that the program did not conflict with other events.
On the other hand, the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has provided significant support to the program by providing its cultural and educational facilities, such as the Thuraya Planetarium, the Opera House, and the Drama Theater, which has added cultural value to the experience. Doha Bus also contributed to the enrichment of the third day of the program, by providing a bus through which children had the opportunity to learn about the work of the tour guide and see the most prominent landmarks of Doha.
The program was part of Qatar Tourism’s ongoing efforts to implement local initiatives targeting the Qatari community, specifically children and parents, where young participants had the opportunity to explore the tourism sector from an innovative educational and entertainment perspective.
Qatar Tourism is committed to continuing to organize more initiatives and programs in the future in response to the growing demand and interest from the local community.