The international conference in Fujairah has become a global platform for developing a unified understanding and standards in the field of adventure tourism. The event included quality sessions, discussions, and excursions.
The conference in Fujairah united global experience and local Emirati experience, granting itself international authority in the field of sustainable adventure tourism. Among the key results of the conference is the launch of three standards for safety in adventure sports in collaboration with international organizations, as well as the documentation of the results of plenary sessions in the comprehensive guide titled 'Fujairah Guide to Adventure Tourism,' which strengthens the position of the emirate on the global map of ecological and sports tourism.
The Director of Fujairah for Adventure Tourism and Chairman of the organizing committee of the conference, Amir Zeyn ad-Din, emphasized that the conference was widely endorsed by international delegations and local and international tourism companies for quality results, considering it an event of global significance for developing common concepts and standards in adventure tourism.
At the conference, five main directions were discussed, which formed the development map of the adventure tourism sector, starting with investment and legislation, going through innovation and the role of youth, and ending with safety and ecological sustainability, as well as including the World Tourism Organization's support for ecological and sporting initiatives.
Additionally, opinions were expressed concerning the need for international standards and the integration of local communities in sustainable tourism, and global examples for the protection of biological diversity were presented. Special attention was given to the necessity of ensuring legislation and training for maintaining safety.
