Hospitality in Qatar (Qatar 2022 Hospitality Infrastructures)

HOSPITALITY IN QATAR: QATAR 2022 HOSPITALITY INFRASTRUCTURES Name: Institution of Affiliation: Date Hospitality in Qatar: Qatar 2022 Hospitality Infrastructures Introduction In 2011, FIFA announced Qatar as the winning host for FIFA World Cup 2022. Since then, all Qatar looks like an open workshop, a country under construction in all aspects of modern life infrastructure. The country is building multi-billion rail stations and railways, new cities such as Lusail, three orbit roads, hundreds of bridges and subways, the large number of world class shopping malls and the proposed construction of ten world-class stadiums. Qatar is very well known for its high level of hospitality standards inspired by the Arab culture. However, hosting hundreds of thousands of football fans from all over the world is something different. It requires massive preparation especially with the hospitality infrastructure such as hotels, restaurants, and recreational facilities. According to Anderson et al. (2009) hotels, facilities, and attractions are the three most important pillars of tourism in any travel destination. This article spotlights on the popular hospitality outlets and infrastructures expected and needed for Qatar 2022. History and Culture Background Qatar is a small peninsula country located on the western shores of the Arabian Gulf. It covers approximately 6286km with a rectangular land mass formation. Bahrain also neighbors Qatar to the northwest, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to the south and also Iran to the northeast. A 1998 research states that the population was estimated to be 579,000 with 91.4% living in the urban areas. Of this population, it's said that approximately 20% are Qatari while the other population is made up of foreign workers. Their official language is Arabic and as Arabic is associated with the Islam faith; most Qataris are Muslims. The Qatar economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Doha is the capital city, and it is home to almost 80.1% of the country's population. Its cityscapes attempt to fuse both modern and traditional housing culture. The government undertook a major land reclamation project to create excellent waterfront properties hence it's recognized as a major engineering feat and at the same time symbolizing the country's economic and technological advancements (Agy, 2016). In Qatar, socializing is conducted in a respectful manner where family privacy, gender separation, and hospitality are taken seriously. When there are visits from people one is not related to; the meetings occur outside the house or in specifically designated areas that are not used regularly by the family. People do not inquire unnecessarily about another person's family. It is also considered rude not to extend hospitality to strangers, and on the converse, it is rude to decline and not accept hospitality. Tourism and Hospitality Background In Qatar, the hospitality industry has played a great role in the process of achieving the Qatar National vision's (QNV 2030) objectives which have been enhanced through the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). Qatar has also adopted a very comprehensive approach to address sus...