Sunday 15 / December / 2024
Sur: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism on 27 September, 2024 organised a tourism event tilted the 'White Sails', as a mark of celebrations to the World Tourism Day, which is celebrated this year under the theme 'Tourism and Peace'.
The celebration is organised within the executive programme of Sur as Arab Capital for Tourism 2024.
The two-day event stresses the significance of tourism in fostering world peace and boosts mutual understanding among nations. The celebration also showcases the maritime history of the Wilayat of Sur and the role it played in dissemination of the culture of peace and exchange of trade with other countries.
The event included several activities, mainly heritage and ship making craft; the White Sails Theatre which hosted heritage art shows and a seminar on cultural and tourism exchange and its relation with the world peace and workshops on traditional ship making among other activities.
The celebration was organised at the Dhow Factory in Sur, located at Khor Al Batah bank, which accommodates various sections of traditional boat making.
The event of White Sails focuses on a number of activities which showcase the maritime heritage of the Wilayat of Sur.
