INFORMATION, CULTURE AND TOURISM

Culture and information tools Play a leading role in the improvement of the society level of civilization and relate the individual to his community. They also help in determining and crystalizing the public opinion of any society.

institution like theatr museums, public libraries and clubs contribute in maintaining the civilization heritage of the society. It is also recognized that tourism is playing an important role in modern economy as an industry having its own constituents such as geographical location, historical sites, beaches, etc as well as its own production elements such as hotels, transport facilities, etc.

This chapter contains a set of basic tables reflecting information services rendered by Qatar television, radio and press. It also reflect the cultural activities such number of museums, museum visitiors, public llbraries, books borrowed, Sport and social Clubs membership. The tables also reflect the tourism situation in Qatar as related to number of hotels , occupants and touristic nights. Also number of mosques by type in Qatar.

The data has been collected with direct cooperation of the following departments and corporations: Television Department, Broadcasting department. press Corporations, Tourism and antiquities Department, planning Department of the Youth and Sport General Authority (Y.S.G.A ) Qatar National Library. Presidency of Sharia Courts and Islamic Affairs, Qatar Cinema and Film Distrbution Company and Hotels operationg in Qatar.