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Qatar Tourism Awards

Sub Categories Criteria

Service Excellence

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Tour Operator

Descriptions

Tour operators, tour organizers, travel agencies and DMCs that are registered in Qatar and provide tours to visitors and residents

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5 Star Hotels *****

Descriptions

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Minimum scores of:

  • TripAdvisor rating above 4.0
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4 Star Hotels ****

Descriptions

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Minimum scores of:

  • TripAdvisor rating above 4.0
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3 Star Hotels ***

Descriptions

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Minimum scores of:

  • TripAdvisor rating above 3.5
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Retail & Local Shops

Descriptions

All retail groups and independent shops, retail sellers that have contributed to Tourism in Qatar and completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

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Shopping Malls

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Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

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Entertainment & Recreation

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Entertainment company, events organizers/company, Kid zones, waterparks, theme parks, and tourism-related recreational companies

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Restaurant (Casual Dining)

Descriptions

All casual dining restaurants, independent in touristic areas or inside of hotels.

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Each restaurant need to provide their latest Food Safety Rating, with a rating no less than good, very good or excellent in order to qualify to QT Awards.

These scores will be available to the restaurant in a certificate form (pdf).

  • Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :
  • register on Watheq with all their operational details,
  • register all the food handlers and all the food handlers have passed the exam
  • good level of compliance with the food safety requirements of Food Safety Code of practice for food services establishments, 2020. https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/mediacenter/News/Pages/NewsDetails.aspx?ItemId=393
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Restaurant (Mobile Outlets, Food Trucks, Cafes)

Descriptions

All food trucks and cafes operating in touristic areas in Qatar

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Each restaurant need to provide their latest Food Safety Rating, with a rating no less than good, very good or excellent in order to qualify to QT Awards.

These scores will be available to the restaurant in a certificate form (pdf).

Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :

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Restaurant (Fine Dining)

Descriptions

All fine dining restaurants, independent in touristic areas or inside of hotels

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Each restaurant need to provide their latest Food Safety Rating, with a rating no less than good, very good or excellent in order to qualify to QT Awards.

These scores will be available to the restaurant in a certificate form (pdf).

Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :

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Restaurant (Hotel)

Descriptions

All types of restaurants located in hotels only

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Each restaurant need to provide their latest Food Safety Rating, with a rating no less than good, very good or excellent in order to qualify to QT Awards.

These scores will be available to the restaurant in a certificate form (pdf).

Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :

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Restaurant (Independent – touristic area)

Descriptions

All type of independent restaurants located in touristic areas and outside of hotels

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Each restaurant need to provide their latest Food Safety Rating, with a rating no less than good, very good or excellent in order to qualify to QT Awards.

These scores will be available to the restaurant in a certificate form (pdf).

Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :

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Spa Awards

Descriptions

Spa & Wellness

1. Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

2. Minimum scores of:

  • TripAdvisor rating above 4.0
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Tourism Support Organizations (Public Companies, Government Bodies, and Private Sector)

Descriptions

All companies, private or public, including government institutions that have contributed to international events in Qatar, and hosting tourism-related activities with impact on tourism.

Service Excellence: Individuals

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Outstanding Service Excellence

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All individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service with an impact on tourism or tourism-related services

Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

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Tour Guide

Descriptions

For licensed and registered tour guides with Qatar Tourism, and each tour guide should input his Tour Guide license number

  • Valid License and Tour Guide number

Cultural Experience:

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Cultural & Tourist Attraction

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Private or Public entities such as Museums, Souqs, libraries, and others

Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

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Cultural Experience

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All companies, private or public, museums, cultural attractions, tour operators, tour organizers, travel agencies, hotels, and all others, that have demonstrated cultural experience in their service or product offerings

Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

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Cultural Heritage Site

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Private or Public entities such as Souqs, forts, and others.

Smart Solutions:

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The following conditions may apply subject to company type and subcategory/sector:

Descriptions

The following conditions may apply subject to company type and subcategory/sector:

Completed Qatar Tourism training (Qatar Host) on:

Note that a restaurant to obtain a ‘good’ rating shall fulfill the below prerequisites of MoPH :

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Digital & Innovation Experience

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All companies that have incorporated digital experiences for visitors and tourism-related activities

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Visitor Mobility & Accessibility

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All companies that showcase dedication to mobility and accessibility across their services and products delivery

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New Solutions in Sustainability

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All companies that have introduced new innovative solutions in sustainability