KUWAIT, Jan 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdurrahman Al-Mutairi opened on Thursday the "Kuwait Geopark" project, north of Kuwait Bay.
The scheme came within the framework of backing national projects to highlight the country's historic, geological and natural heritage, and boost educational and cultural tourism, the minister told KUNA and Kuwait TV in a statement during the inauguration.
The project shows the political leadership's attention to national projects, and the strategy of the Ministry of Information and Culture, and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) to partake in national schemes.
It contributes to providing enough information about human and earth, he said, stressing the need of institutions' partnership - like Kuwait Oil Company - in implementing this project.
The project highlights Kuwait's identity and information, and enhances tourist side to provide all services, Al-Mutairi noted.
Today is an experimental phase, in prelude of opening the project to audience as of Wednesday, he stated.
"We are working on boosting the unification of efforts and all government bodies like the Ministry of Interior, the Kuwait Fire Force, the Ministry of Health and others," he said.
Booking will be available as of January 4 via the 'Kuwait Visit' platform, but the reception of visitors will start on January 7, in accordance with an organizing mechanism.
Supervised by the Ministry of Information and Culture, the project which is a national initiative was carried out by the Kuwait Oil Company, in partnership with the NCCAL and Kuwait Geosciences Society.
The project is located at a key historic and environmental area of the Kuwait Bay, and it is related to archeological sites, tracing back to some ancient phases of civilization.
The project includes several facilities of geological and heritage activities, restaurants, cafes and shops. (end) dm.hm