New classification for desert camps

The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) announced the launch of two classification programmes for desert camps and tourism villages.

Desert camps will be divided into two types, day use and overnight; however, both will fall under one category.

Tourism villages will have different categories of 5-star, 4-star and 3-stars based on the facilities and services that they will offer to tourists and residents.

According to Sara Alsuwaidi, Head of Classification Section at ATDD, the new classification criteria is in line with Ajman Vision 2021 to promote the emirate’s growing tourism industry.

“We want to create a sustainable tourism and offer a diverse range of attractions for both tourists and residents visiting the emirate. This is the first of its kind in the UAE and the result of a thorough analysis of the desert camps and tourism villages across the emirates,” added Alsuwaidi.

She said that the department’s working group visited a number of camps and tourism villages in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah and compared them before they develop the new classification criteria program.

The Licensing and Tourism Standard Department previously introduced classifications motel, guesthouses, and furnished apartments, in addition to the classification of hotels, hotel apartments, restaurants, travel and tourism agencies and tourist transportations.

The ATDD was established by His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashed Al-Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman.

Classification of hotel establishments and facilities and supervising their tourist-oriented services, licensing and classification of tourism and travel agencies and supervising their performance also comes under the umbrella of the ATDD.

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