The air -conditioned tourist destinations in Qatar contributed to redefining the experience of summer tourism by providing a comfortable and enjoyable environment for the population and visitors in the open places that were adapted, allowing people to enjoy summer activities without feeling severe heat, especially with high humidity rates during this period of the year.
The air -conditioned destinations also strengthen the activity of the tourist movement in the summer, which benefits the local economy through the recovery of the movement of buying and selling in shops and restaurants in open tourist places.
Qatar succeeded in harnessing technological progress to present a real solution to the high temperatures in summer, and to reduce its impact during the summer season, by making many of its areas and places open and air -conditioned to add a new dimension to the list of tourism options and raises its competitive capabilities.
The ingredients enjoyed by the State of Qatar have strengthened its image as a tourist country capable of adapting to climate variables on the one hand and providing a tourist product that takes into account the traditions and Qatari civilization on the other hand, and this dualism is one of the differential features enjoyed by the tourism sector.
In this context, the State of Qatar has designed some tourist areas to provide an open -air air -conditioned environment, such as corridors, recreational areas and air -conditioned gardens in an experiment that confirms the state’s keenness to revitalize the tourism sector and attract visitors throughout the year.
Doha includes a number of squares, air -conditioned streets and gardens such as Al Gharafa Park, Umm Al Sinim Garden, Souq Waqif, Al -Hazm Mall, and the fountain display square in the Plus Vanums Mall, Darb Lusail, West Walk Al -Waab, the air -conditioned street in Katara, and the crystal walkway on the island of Jimaa.
Air -conditioned gardens
The air -conditioned gardens are part of the advanced infrastructure in Qatar, and aims to improve the quality of life by providing a comfortable environment for citizens, residents and tourists even on the most heat summer days, in order to entertain and enjoy green spaces and practice various sports without exposure to severe heat. These parks include designed and implemented cooling systems according to the highest sustainability standards, including Umm Al Sinim Park, which contains the longest air -conditioned path in the world with a length of 1143 meters, and entered the Guinness Book of Records. Al -Gharafa Central Park has also been implemented with a 657 -meter air conditioner, in addition to a new garden, the pigeon park.
The air -conditioned street in Katara
The adapted street in the cultural district is the first of its kind in the world, and it is specially designed to provide a fun shopping and entertainment experience even in the most heat summer days, to be an outlet for its visitors during this period known for its very high temperature, to succeed in attracting a large number of visitors, whether from inside and outside Qatar and contributes to enhancing the field of innovation and modern technologies and employing them to serve the diversification of the economic fabric, especially in the tourist field ».
Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is one of the most prominent tourist and heritage attractions in Doha, and is witnessing a great demand from visitors throughout the year. In 2024, the Market Administration implemented a project to adapt one of the 400 meters long corridors, near the Al -Bida Hotel and the market square, which allowed visitors to shop and hike comfortably despite the summer heat. The heritage market alleys also cool down, which also enhances visitors’ experience.
Pamps Mall
The mall is characterized by a design inspired by Italian architecture, and it includes fully air -conditioned external arenas, which allow visitors to roam and get out of the open air comfortably, in an atmosphere of luxury and luxury.
Mall Plus Vandum Square
The outer scene of the Plas Vannum -Lusail complex is one of the most visited places, especially during fountain shows. It is completely adapted, and it includes cafes and restaurants that allow visitors to enjoy the width and comfort of the weather.
Lusail trail
The Lusail Path is one of the prominent entertainment destinations, and it is characterized by its air -conditioned external arenas that were used extensively during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It includes a large number of stores and facilities designated for families and tourists.
West Wook – Al -Wag
It is located in the Al -Waab area and is considered a model for modern urban development projects, as it provides an external air conditioning system in streets and open areas, making daily life more comfortable at all times.
Crystal Walk- Joape Island
The crystal walkway on the island of Jimaa is the longest commercial walkway externally air -conditioned in the countries of the world, and it also contains a hotel, restaurants, cafes and commercial stores on both sides of the walkway. The walkway is 450 meters long, fully air -conditioned and includes 45 umbrellas covering 16 thousand square meters, and more than 13 thousand tropical plants were planted inside the walkway.
The old port of Doha
The old Doha port announced a new external air conditioning project in the Al -Mina neighborhood, to enhance the experience of visitors and provide a comfortable environment throughout the year, especially during the hot summer months. The air conditioning system extends along a length of 530 meters of the walkway, commercial facades and external seat arenas, and the project aims to provide a comfortable and sustainable environment, with energy -saving cooling units and smart control technologies.