Airbus Senior Manager to attend Qatar's first National Tourism Conference on september 27, 2005

Notes and media contacts

About Qatar and Qatar Tourism Authority

Qatar is situated in the "Heart of the Arabian Gulf" which not only describes its geographical location but also the importance given to the country's Arabian culture, heritage and warm hospitality. The holiday maker, business traveller and resident alike, enjoy Qatar's year round sunshine, diversity of activities, friendly people and relaxing atmosphere.

The 'Qatar experience' is a unique blend of adventure, leisure and Arabian tradition, from desert dune driving to exciting water sports, from fascinating museums to traditional markets. Qatar offers world-class hotels, restaurants and spa facilities and activities for all the family in a safe and secure environment.

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) actively markets Qatar's tourism product regionally and internationally through an integrated programme of promotions and publicity activities. This includes exhibition participation, roadshows, familiarisation visits, collateral production and distribution, media relations and active industry support programmes.

QTA continues to attract investment, develop strategic tourism assets, and work with tourism businesses to see the industry mature while preserving Qatari culture and traditions.

About World Tourism Day

The mission of World Tourism Day (WTD) is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. WTD is commemorated under different themes on 27 September each year since 1980 by appropriate events on themes selected by the WTO General Assembly. The World Tourism Organization is the leading international tourism body and a specialised agency of the United Nations with a seat in Madrid, Spain. Its membership is comprised of 146 Member States, seven Associate Members and more than 300 Affiliate Members representing the private sector. The theme of this year's WTD is "Travel and Transport: From the Imagination of Jules Verne to 21st Century Reality". For more information visit: www.world-tourism.org/wtd/eng/menu.html or
www.world-tourism.org

About Guy Dallerty

Guy Dallery after his graduation as engineer at ENAC - Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile - spent over 30 years in aviation related operations and business. He joined the Airbus Marketing Division in 1978 after spending seven years in the French Civil Aviation Administration as Aeronautical Industry Analyst and as Assistant to the Airport Manager at Pointe-a-Pitre Airport - Guadeloupe.

He then spent eight years in Airbus sales in Latin America and Europe and returned to Market Research and Planning activities in 1986, developing the Airbus GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST tools and methodology. He actively participated to the launch of all the Airbus single-aisle and widebody fly-by-wire products.

He is today Senior Manager AIRLINE DEMAND FORECAST in the Division of MARKET RESEARCH and FORECASTS where he focuses on future civil product development opportunities illustrated recently by the successful launch of the A380.

For further information:
Michelle Sabti
Manager, Corporate Communications, Qatar Tourism Authority
Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4 4111555 Fax: +974 4310274