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Santhosh Chandran
Doha
As winter sets in Qatar, wild-camping in the desert is getting popular again, and a newfound desire is driving up its appeal — a slice of the Bedouin lifestyle.
One of the oldest inhabitants of the Arabian desert, the semi-nomadic Bedouins led a hard but intriguing life. According to some tour operators in Qatar, an increasing number of tourists are getting enamoured with the Bedouin way of life and are demanding tour packages that offer such an experience.
However, professional tour operators do not have the permission to undertake such lifestyle tourism offerings, said Fal Travel Mart Director AP Manikantan.
“The winter camps with traditional Arab hospitality do attract a large number of tourists to Qatar, but a number of tourists are also fascinated by the Bedouin life,” he said.
“Many tourists are curious about the Bedouin culture and lifestyle because of their closeness to nature. We are getting a lot of queries about it. Tourists want to visit areas that were inhabited by Bedouins. But, professional tour operators have no permission to accompany guests to such areas,” Manikantan added.
Doha
As winter sets in Qatar, wild-camping in the desert is getting popular again, and a newfound desire is driving up its appeal — a slice of the Bedouin lifestyle.
One of the oldest inhabitants of the Arabian desert, the semi-nomadic Bedouins led a hard but intriguing life. According to some tour operators in Qatar, an increasing number of tourists are getting enamoured with the Bedouin way of life and are demanding tour packages that offer such an experience.
However, professional tour operators do not have the permission to undertake such lifestyle tourism offerings, said Fal Travel Mart Director AP Manikantan.
“The winter camps with traditional Arab hospitality do attract a large number of tourists to Qatar, but a number of tourists are also fascinated by the Bedouin life,” he said.
“Many tourists are curious about the Bedouin culture and lifestyle because of their closeness to nature. We are getting a lot of queries about it. Tourists want to visit areas that were inhabited by Bedouins. But, professional tour operators have no permission to accompany guests to such areas,” Manikantan added.
