Dubai: Dubai is to host the 16th International Forum on Arab Tourism on October 22 and 23 at the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai. The forum is being organised by Arab International Co.

Muna Galal, CEO of Arab International says this session of the exhibition will focus in several goals, including showcasing the tourism industry by presenting new tourism products and exchange of information, attracting a larger number of visitors both locally and internationally, and giving tour operators a chance to display their products and programmes. There will also be an exchange of experiences in tourism with experts and decision makers in the tourism and travel sectors to achieve maximum development, promote investments between countries and promote Arab environmental tourism between countries.

Galal said that the exhibition is made up of several sections, Tour Operators, Hotels, Airlines, Insurance Companies, Overland Transport Companies, Saudi Tourism Agencies and companies specialising in Haj and Umra services.

Egypt will be represented by The Tourism Authority, Ministry of Investment and Wadi Al Nile Hospital which will promote Medical Tourism in Egypt. The forum had been held previously in Egypt, Southern Africa, Jordan, Tunis and Morocco.