Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital has won the Middle East’s Responsible Tourism Award at the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. Established by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi in 1999, the hospital is internationally recognised for its commitment to the UAE’s culture and economy and for its contribution to biodiversity conservation. Apart from being the largest falcon hospital in the world, it has also become a popular tourism destination.
Dr Margit Gabriele Muller, Director of the hospital, said: “At Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, we celebrate the majestic falcon species and are delighted to introduce our visitors to the beautiful world of falcons and falconry. The hospital’s award-winning tourism programme offers its guests an unforgettable experience with the unique opportunity to get close to an important element of UAE culture and heritage – falconry.”
The hospital, which runs multi-lingual tours, has already won 25 international awards including a Certificate of Excellence last year from Trip Advisor for its tour programme. It has also been ranked as the second top tourism attraction in Abu Dhabi Emirate by TripAdvisor website.
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