Iraq’s Tourism Authority is developing a strategy to attract one million tourists to its archaeological sites over the next five years, according to a senior government official. Nasser Ghanem Murad, head of the Tourism Authority, told Ashraq Business, an Arabic financial portal, that the plan will soon be presented to the tourism ministry.
Murad emphasized the government’s focus on enhancing archaeological sites in cities such as Baghdad, Mosul, Babylon, and Ur, among others. He also highlighted that Baghdad, Iraq’s capital, will require 30,000 four- and five-star hotel rooms to meet the ambitious tourism target.
The report noted that new hotels, with investments exceeding $200 million, are currently under construction and will be managed by international hospitality chains, including Movenpick, Rixos, and others.
(Source: Zawya Projects)
