QNTC earns ISO certifications for Event Sustainability and Quality Management Systems

Qatar Nationwide Tourism Council (QNTC) was lately awarded the ISO 20121 certification for Occasion Sustainability Administration Methods, in addition to the ISO 9001:2015 for High quality Administration Methods. Each certifications affirm QNTC’s dedication to sustainable practices in all areas of occasion administration.

ISO 20121 is a global customary designed to assist organisations within the occasions and hospitality trade combine sustainability into administration practices and processes by specifying necessities that scale back their environmental footprint. It affords steering to assist organisers handle occasions and management their social, financial and environmental affect whereas selling extra accountable consumption. 

Qatar Nationwide Tourism Council Secretary Basic and Qatar Airways Group Chief Govt, HE Akbar al-Baker, stated, “Enshrined within the Qatar Nationwide Imaginative and prescient 2030, sustainability has lengthy been of important significance to Qatar, and our progress and improvement has been predicated on it. This certification is yet one more recognition of QNTC’s ongoing dedication to offering superior high quality and efficient administration whereas adhering to worldwide greatest practices. It’s going to instil confidence amongst companions, in addition to present and potential stakeholders, in our operations and procedures, whereas supporting our efforts to enhance tourism sector providers in Qatar.”

As QNTC collaborates with companions and stakeholders to additional the nationwide sustainability agenda, it has already begun incorporating sustainable practices at its occasions. Throughout Qatar Worldwide Meals Pageant (QIFF), QNTC works with meals charities to gather additional meals from individuals and distribute it to these in want. Sooner or later, the council will incorporate further measures at its occasions, akin to digital banners, rollups and badges in lieu of paper or plastic, the set up of recycling bins all through occasion venues, banning single use plastics, encouraging regionally sourced merchandise, supporting the usage of public transportation and sensible cooling expertise.

The ISO certifications have been granted after an in depth audit carried out by World Inter Certification (GIC) and is legitimate for 3 years.  As a part of QNTC’s dedication to ISO, the council shall be working with a third-party certification physique to conduct an annual surveillance audit to make sure its adherence to the newest greatest practices.

ISO certifications are internationally recognised and are awarded primarily based on quite a few high quality administration rules together with continuous improvement and enchancment, robust buyer focus, and evidence-based resolution making.

As the principle tourism improvement and regulation physique, Qatar Nationwide Tourism Council works in direction of the event of a sustainable and strong sector, empowering stakeholders throughout the private and non-private sectors to innovate within the creation of services and products.