By Max KinCannon
Tourism industry leaders from around the world are in Qatar to celebrate World Tourism Day.
The number of tourists worldwide is expected to rise to around two billion by 2030, and sustainable tourism is a major concern for delegates.
Qatar wants to attract five-and-a-half million visitors within the next five years, despite a blockade by neighbouring countries.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Doha, Qatar.
Qatar really uses the tourism industry as a primary source of income, other than oil. With sanctions and blockades coming from neighboring GCC and peninsula shield, Qatar really relies on this industry.