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The 60-metre-tall Eye of the Emirates at Al Qasba in Sharjah gives you an excellent vantage point Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

Dubai: Sharjah aims to attract more than 10 million visitors and boost hotel room numbers to 15,000 by 2021, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) said on Wednesday.

The emirate plans to achieve its target to more than triple tourist numbers from 2 million last year by focusing on four pillars:

First is by promoting Sharjah as an ideal family tourism destination by offering packages and offers for families.

Second is by improving tourists’ experience through innovative solutions.

Third is by providing world-class tourism facilities and capabilities to enhance efficiencies in the tourism sector through partnership and collaborative action.

And fourth by positioning the emirate as an international cultural hub by promoting cultural and heritage elements among families, according to the tourism authority.