Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Launches Electronic Tourism Licenses and Permits System
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(Ras Al Khaimah-UAE-November 5, 2012) The Ras Al Khaimah
Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Licenses Department, in accordance with the
Electronic Government Authority (EGA), has launched the Electronic Tourism
Licenses and Permits System in order to simplify and facilitate registration
procedures, enhance the experience of customers and investors in the services
field, improve the operational capability for running the daily licenses and
permits, and meet the high standards and needs of customers in a sufficient
manner.
By
utilizing the Electronic Tourism Licenses and Permits System, applicants will
now be able to get approvals for tourism licenses and permits, as well as
easily apply for license and permit renewal, amendments, and annulment. The new
system will allow applicants to know the initial approvals of the tourism
licenses and permits, inspection requests as well as updating on the status of
receipts payment, the granting of licenses and permits as well as also allowing
applicants the convenience of printing the documents accordingly.
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In
his first statement about the work of the department and its program, Victor
Louis, General Manager of Ras Al Khaimah TDA stated: " Opportunities to
attract investment to Ras Al Khaimah abound with our strategic location, free
zone, as well as specialized industrial areas to name as just a few examples
that are in addition to the enormous help and support the authority provides to
Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism sector, including assistance such as the provision of
advice and assisting with the creation of various feasibility studies. This is
in addition to the stability and security experienced within the UAE as a basic
fundamental which has led to the current economic prosperity that we witness in
Ras Al Khaimah today. To further enhance these factors the department has managed
to implement a systemized policy that encourages investors through the
provision of incentives, as well as facilitating and streamlining procedures as
much as possible. By launching the Electronic Tourism Licenses and Permits
System, we are taking a great step towards simplifying and facilitating
procedures for investors who in increasing numbers are choosing to invest in
this rising emirate based on solid analysis of the facts and factors that have
made Ras Al Khaimah such an attractive destination for investment."
Says
Engineer Ahmad bin Said AlSayah, General Manager of EGA: “This project was
created following the guidelines laid down specifically for the tourism and
investment sectors, as well as the electronic government program by His
Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of
Ras Al Khaimah, The electronic system will enhance the emirate’s trade mark and
its ability to attract investments as well as encourage increased electronic
communication between investors, users and the relevant parties.”
The
Ras Al Khaimah Licenses Department was launched as an independent branch of the
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in August 2011 as the department
responsible for implementing the authority's general policies, organizing the
tourism sector in the emirate in accordance to the highest of international
standards, taking care of the authority's administrative operations such as
issuing licenses and permits for establishments and tourism corporations,
classifying and re-classifying hotels, resorts and hotel apartments, and
following up with licensing and initial approvals procedures as well as
renewal, amendment, and annulment procedures. Furthermore, the department is
responsible for the development and implementation of tourism development and
training programs. It also supervises locations, tourism establishments, and
all kinds of activities related to tourism in accordance with the concerned
entities.
Since
its establishment, the department has set new standards for hotel
establishments with regards to licensing and the classification system, as well
as the same for travel agencies and tours operators operating in Ras Al
Khaimah. The department’s professional team works to provide a continuous
program of research and workshops that aim at improving the level of services
in the emirate that reflects and perpetuates the authority’s unique trade mark
as "a rising emirate".
The
Licenses Departments goals are to organize initiatives for guaranteeing
excellent quality services such as accreditation plans and professional
training programs. It also aims at guiding the efforts to improve human
resources in the tourism sector, taking the notion of service to another level
of excellence, working on guaranteeing the quality and professionalism of tour
guiding development programs and activities, evaluating the performance of the
emirate’s tour guides and enhancing the cultural, heritage and touristic
features of the emirate.
According
to the programs and institutionalized work of the department, the authority has
trained employees to follow the correct procedures in issuing licenses and
permits, has trained inspectors to carry out inspections of travel agencies,
entertainment facilities, and hotel establishments, as well as how to write
appropriate fines according to their inspection visits. It also had a number of
employees attend informatics and customer service classes. Additionally, the
Authority has also developed the way tourism licenses are issued and renewed, and
shortened the time it usually takes to obtain licenses, while maintaining
complete transparency and cooperativeness. Furthermore, the Licenses Department
analyzes the internal and external work environment within the Ras Al Khaimah
TDA including points of weakness and strength, latent opportunities as well as
future challenges. It also determines and classifies the groups of strategic
partners that are cooperative with the authority and works to know their real
needs and ambitions making periodical comparisons to assess the performance of
the authority’s administrative tasks.
About Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
The
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (Ras Al Khaimah TDA) was
established in May 2011 as a Government of Ras Al Khaimah entity to both
develop and promote the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and potential both
domestically and abroad.
Ras
Al Khaimah TDA is responsible for establishing the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as
a premier quality-value destination for leisure, adventure and business travel.
In order to achieve its goals, the Authority has a Government mandate to
license, regulate and monitor the emirate’s hospitality industry. It conducts
research and analysis of future tourism projects and current trends, create and
implement the branding, marketing and promotion of Ras Al Khaimahs tourism
products and services and develop, implement and support strategies designed to
encourage tourism investment into the Emirate.
Clear
strategic goals and targets have been set by Ras Al Khaimah TDA including
increasing the total number of annual visitors to Ras Al Khaimah to 1.2 million
by 2013, and increasing the emirate’s total hotel and resort room inventory to
10,000 keys by 2016. These targets will be achieved through a myriad of
activities including the representation of Ras Al Khaimah tourism industry at
overseas travel shows, conferences and exhibitions together with education of
travel professionals regarding Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism products and unique
attractions through workshops, road-shows, familiarization and training
programmes; media and consumer campaigns and promotions; the coordination and
implementation of joint initiatives with key travel industry players; the
hosting of leading sporting, cultural and trade exhibitions and events; and the
development of the Emirate’s tourism infrastructure and attractions through the
implementation of strategies and initiatives specifically designed to generate
and encourage direct tourism investment and investment opportunities into Ras
Al Khaimah.
In
2011 Ras Al Khaimah has received 835,200 visitors compared to 600,000 visitors
in the year 2010.
Ras
Al Khaimah has its own unique identity with a diversity of landscapes that
makes it the perfect getaway for leisure, adventure, and quality-value
experiences. The emirate presents an extensive selection of exclusive outdoor
adventure activities from mountain climbing and mountain biking to kayaking and
fishing. For relaxation visitors to Ras Al Khaimah can enjoy the white sandy
beaches and resorts which also offer an eclectic selection of international
gourmet experiences and world-class spas. www.rasalkahimahtourism.com
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