Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development
Authority is implementing new measures
for the benefit of the Sharjah tourist
trade . The Authority acts as coordinator
to this sector. The development and improvement
of tourism in Sharjah is given high priority.
The visitors' experiences in Sharjah are
to be optimized in order to attract more
attention.
Sharjah
is the third largest of the seven states
which form the United Arab Emirates.
The
settlement of Sharjah dates back some
6,000 years when it is believed to have
been called Sarcoa. The population was
small and people relied on trade and
sea faring in addition to, farming,
hunting, fishing and pearling. Many
of the early settlements were based
around the 'falaj', a man made underground
water course.
In
the following pages, you will find information
about the history, culture, heritage
and the language of Sharjah and the
Arab world in general.
Dining
In
the UAE, the warm greetings and friendly
smiles of Arabic hospitality combine
with the variety of food to make eating
more than just an interesting experience.
Sharjah
has an increasing number of restaurants
and cafes offering a choice of cuisine
from all over the world at prices to
suit all budgets.
Accommodation
Sharjah
has been a major Middle East tourist
Destination since 1932! Tourists intending
to visit Sharjah do not have to go far
to get what they are interested in.
That's why Sharjah was the first emirate
to attract tourist groups in 1980. Since
then, tourism has developed in leaps
and bounds.
Tours
Organized tours in Sharjah range from
half day trips to one or even two night
safaris. Tour operators will arrange
desert diving, shopping tours, camel
riding, sand boarding, sand skiing and
dune buggy driving. Orient Tours and
SNTTA are two of the largest tour operators
in Sharjah. Most hotels in Sharjah have
special packages during the summer and
during the Holy month of Ramadan.
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