Yas Island
Sports Enthusiasts have many reasons to flock to Abu
Dhabi. The Emirate is working hard to attract many
high-calibre sporting events. Between the coast and
city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the beautiful Yas Island
is being moulded into another spectacular tourist
asset.
Beautiful beaches, world-class golf courses, the
excitement of the Yas Marina circuit, home of the
Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, not to mention
Ferrari World, the world’s largest indoor theme park,
set to open later this year, are all set to make Yas
Island a remarkable tourist destination.
The inaugural Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix was
held in the Yes Marina Circuit last year. The track
was described by Bernie Ecclestone, president of
Formula One as “one of the most exciting tracks I
have ever seen”.
The growing popularity of eco-tourism is being
catered for in Yas Island with the integration of
sustainable development practices, which will
include an animal sanctuary and a promise to plant a
mangrove seedling for every visitor to the island.
The sports tourism sector is also being targeted with
the hosting of other world-class sporting events such
as the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and recently,
the Ultimate Fighting Challenge placed Abu Dhabi
centre stage as an exclusive tourist destination.
Abu Dhabi is engaging in a major reinvention as a
high-culture, high-energy, high-class city – and it
wants the whole world to join in.
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